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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,703.97, 29,549.61 and 6,552.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,703.97, 29,549.61 and 6,552.81 is: 9,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,703.97 : 29,549.61 = 6,552.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,703.97/29,549.61 = 6,552.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,703.97x = 29,549.61 × 6,552.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,703.97x = 193,632,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,632,979.90/19,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.10

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