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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.00, 29,572.16 and 6,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.00, 29,572.16 and 6,565.38 is: 9,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.00 : 29,572.16 = 6,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.00/29,572.16 = 6,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.00x = 29,572.16 × 6,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.00x = 194,152,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,152,434.99/19,712.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.46

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