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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,699.97, 29,550.21 and 6,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,699.97, 29,550.21 and 6,552.35 is: 9,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,699.97 : 29,550.21 = 6,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,699.97/29,550.21 = 6,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,699.97x = 29,550.21 × 6,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,699.97x = 193,623,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,623,170.74/19,699.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.60

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