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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,719.44, 29,572.88 and 6,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,719.44, 29,572.88 and 6,568.32 is: 9,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,719.44 : 29,572.88 = 6,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,719.44/29,572.88 = 6,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,719.44x = 29,572.88 × 6,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,719.44x = 194,244,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,244,139.16/19,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.39

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