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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,703.75, 29,551.05 and 6,552.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,703.75, 29,551.05 and 6,552.59 is: 9,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,703.75 : 29,551.05 = 6,552.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,703.75/29,551.05 = 6,552.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,703.75x = 29,551.05 × 6,552.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,703.75x = 193,635,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,635,766.96/19,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.36

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