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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.74, 29,367.54 and 9,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.74, 29,367.54 and 9,047.98 is: 13,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.74 : 29,367.54 = 9,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.74/29,367.54 = 9,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.74x = 29,367.54 × 9,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.74x = 265,716,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,716,914.57/19,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.48

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