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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.03, 29,359.68 and 6,246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.03, 29,359.68 and 6,246.95 is: 9,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.03 : 29,359.68 = 6,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.03/29,359.68 = 6,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.03x = 29,359.68 × 6,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.03x = 183,408,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,408,452.98/19,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.95

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