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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,601.42, 29,391.06 and 6,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,601.42, 29,391.06 and 6,450.26 is: 9,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,601.42 : 29,391.06 = 6,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,601.42/29,391.06 = 6,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,601.42x = 29,391.06 × 6,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,601.42x = 189,579,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,579,978.68/19,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.75

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