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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,678.73, 29,523.82 and 6,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,678.73, 29,523.82 and 6,351.44 is: 9,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,678.73 : 29,523.82 = 6,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,678.73/29,523.82 = 6,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,678.73x = 29,523.82 × 6,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,678.73x = 187,518,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,518,607.80/19,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.00

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