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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,566.33, 29,353.75 and 6,418.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,566.33, 29,353.75 and 6,418.21 is: 9,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566.33 : 29,353.75 = 6,418.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566.33/29,353.75 = 6,418.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566.33x = 29,353.75 × 6,418.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566.33x = 188,398,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,398,625.08/19,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.71

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