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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.77, 29,606.94 and 6,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.77, 29,606.94 and 6,590.04 is: 9,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.77 : 29,606.94 = 6,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.77/29,606.94 = 6,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.77x = 29,606.94 × 6,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.77x = 195,110,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,110,918.88/19,738.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.65

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