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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.59, 29,573.60 and 6,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.59, 29,573.60 and 6,565.07 is: 9,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.59 : 29,573.60 = 6,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.59/29,573.60 = 6,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.59x = 29,573.60 × 6,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.59x = 194,152,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,152,795.26/19,712.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.18

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