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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.54, 29,369.08 and 6,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.54, 29,369.08 and 6,432.86 is: 9,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.54 : 29,369.08 = 6,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.54/29,369.08 = 6,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.54x = 29,369.08 × 6,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.54x = 188,927,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,927,179.97/19,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.24

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