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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.84, 29,399.52 and 6,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.84, 29,399.52 and 6,448.56 is: 9,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.84 : 29,399.52 = 6,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.84/29,399.52 = 6,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.84x = 29,399.52 × 6,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.84x = 189,584,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,584,568.69/19,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.24

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