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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.80, 29,548.80 and 6,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.80, 29,548.80 and 6,546.72 is: 9,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.80 : 29,548.80 = 6,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.80/29,548.80 = 6,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.80x = 29,548.80 × 6,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.80x = 193,447,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,447,719.94/19,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.28

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