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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.26, 29,618.90 and 6,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.26, 29,618.90 and 6,419.24 is: 9,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.26 : 29,618.90 = 6,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.26/29,618.90 = 6,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.26x = 29,618.90 × 6,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.26x = 190,130,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,130,827.64/19,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.70

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