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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.16, 29,450.12 and 6,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.16, 29,450.12 and 6,485.54 is: 9,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.16 : 29,450.12 = 6,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.16/29,450.12 = 6,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.16x = 29,450.12 × 6,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.16x = 190,999,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,999,751.59/19,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.94

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