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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,691.58, 29,536.81 and 6,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,691.58, 29,536.81 and 6,364.54 is: 9,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,691.58 : 29,536.81 = 6,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,691.58/29,536.81 = 6,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,691.58x = 29,536.81 × 6,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,691.58x = 187,988,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,988,208.72/19,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.63

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