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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,621.61, 29,428.25 and 6,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,621.61, 29,428.25 and 6,470.85 is: 9,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,621.61 : 29,428.25 = 6,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,621.61/29,428.25 = 6,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,621.61x = 29,428.25 × 6,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,621.61x = 190,425,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,425,759.16/19,621.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.90

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