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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.46, 29,595.66 and 6,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.46, 29,595.66 and 6,582.84 is: 9,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.46 : 29,595.66 = 6,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.46/29,595.66 = 6,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.46x = 29,595.66 × 6,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.46x = 194,823,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,823,494.47/19,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.25

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