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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.17, 29,373.94 and 6,435.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.17, 29,373.94 and 6,435.57 is: 9,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.17 : 29,373.94 = 6,435.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.17/29,373.94 = 6,435.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.17x = 29,373.94 × 6,435.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.17x = 189,038,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,038,000.01/19,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.58

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