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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.80, 29,600.66 and 6,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.80, 29,600.66 and 6,583.68 is: 9,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.80 : 29,600.66 = 6,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.80/29,600.66 = 6,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.80x = 29,600.66 × 6,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.80x = 194,881,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,881,273.23/19,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.01

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