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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,575.42, 29,378.52 and 9,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,575.42, 29,378.52 and 9,050.28 is: 13,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,575.42 : 29,378.52 = 9,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,575.42/29,378.52 = 9,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,575.42x = 29,378.52 × 9,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,575.42x = 265,883,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,883,831.99/19,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.54

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