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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.94, 29,415.27 and 6,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.94, 29,415.27 and 6,462.42 is: 9,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.94 : 29,415.27 = 6,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.94/29,415.27 = 6,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.94x = 29,415.27 × 6,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.94x = 190,093,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,093,829.15/19,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.75

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