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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,694.12, 29,540.77 and 6,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,694.12, 29,540.77 and 6,546.62 is: 9,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694.12 : 29,540.77 = 6,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694.12/29,540.77 = 6,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694.12x = 29,540.77 × 6,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694.12x = 193,392,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,392,195.70/19,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.79

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