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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.55, 29,597.34 and 6,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.55, 29,597.34 and 6,582.93 is: 9,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.55 : 29,597.34 = 6,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.55/29,597.34 = 6,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.55x = 29,597.34 × 6,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.55x = 194,837,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,837,217.41/19,730.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.90

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