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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.92, 29,457.43 and 6,306.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.92, 29,457.43 and 6,306.55 is: 9,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.92 : 29,457.43 = 6,306.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.92/29,457.43 = 6,306.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.92x = 29,457.43 × 6,306.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.92x = 185,774,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,774,576.35/19,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.47

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