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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,722.26, 29,584.80 and 6,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,722.26, 29,584.80 and 6,212.27 is: 9,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,722.26 : 29,584.80 = 6,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,722.26/29,584.80 = 6,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,722.26x = 29,584.80 × 6,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,722.26x = 183,788,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,788,617.57/19,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.84

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