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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.60, 29,595.40 and 6,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.60, 29,595.40 and 6,582.76 is: 9,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.60 : 29,595.40 = 6,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.60/29,595.40 = 6,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.60x = 29,595.40 × 6,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.60x = 194,819,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,819,415.30/19,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.47

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