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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.58, 29,545.16 and 6,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.58, 29,545.16 and 6,546.42 is: 9,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.58 : 29,545.16 = 6,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.58/29,545.16 = 6,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.58x = 29,545.16 × 6,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.58x = 193,414,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,414,993.60/19,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.23

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