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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,812.30, 29,719.80 and 6,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,812.30, 29,719.80 and 6,302.40 is: 9,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,812.30 : 29,719.80 = 6,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,812.30/29,719.80 = 6,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,812.30x = 29,719.80 × 6,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,812.30x = 187,306,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,306,067.52/19,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.03

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