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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.05, 29,551.57 and 6,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.05, 29,551.57 and 6,553.40 is: 9,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.05 : 29,551.57 = 6,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.05/29,551.57 = 6,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.05x = 29,551.57 × 6,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.05x = 193,663,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,663,094.70/19,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.09

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