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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,698.12, 29,537.33 and 6,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,698.12, 29,537.33 and 6,545.88 is: 9,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,698.12 : 29,537.33 = 6,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,698.12/29,537.33 = 6,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,698.12x = 29,537.33 × 6,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,698.12x = 193,347,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,347,784.97/19,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.55

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