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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.54, 29,366.09 and 6,430.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.54, 29,366.09 and 6,430.85 is: 9,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.54 : 29,366.09 = 6,430.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.54/29,366.09 = 6,430.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.54x = 29,366.09 × 6,430.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.54x = 188,848,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,848,919.88/19,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.23

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