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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.10, 29,460.80 and 6,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.10, 29,460.80 and 6,496.94 is: 9,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.10 : 29,460.80 = 6,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.10/29,460.80 = 6,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.10x = 29,460.80 × 6,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.10x = 191,405,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,405,049.95/19,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.66

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