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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,705.82, 29,547.80 and 6,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,705.82, 29,547.80 and 6,551.02 is: 9,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,705.82 : 29,547.80 = 6,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,705.82/29,547.80 = 6,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,705.82x = 29,547.80 × 6,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,705.82x = 193,568,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,568,122.13/19,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.89

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