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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.52, 29,595.92 and 6,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.52, 29,595.92 and 6,582.86 is: 9,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.52 : 29,595.92 = 6,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.52/29,595.92 = 6,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.52x = 29,595.92 × 6,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.52x = 194,825,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,825,617.04/19,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.33

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