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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.65, 29,368.26 and 6,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.65, 29,368.26 and 6,252.33 is: 9,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.65 : 29,368.26 = 6,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.65/29,368.26 = 6,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.65x = 29,368.26 × 6,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.65x = 183,620,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,620,053.05/19,579.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.11

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