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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.99, 29,351.57 and 9,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.99, 29,351.57 and 9,174.87 is: 13,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.99 : 29,351.57 = 9,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.99/29,351.57 = 9,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.99x = 29,351.57 × 9,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.99x = 269,296,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,296,793.17/19,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.16

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