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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.75, 29,415.53 and 6,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.75, 29,415.53 and 6,462.24 is: 9,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.75 : 29,415.53 = 6,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.75/29,415.53 = 6,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.75x = 29,415.53 × 6,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.75x = 190,090,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,090,214.59/19,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.66

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