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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,739.77, 29,608.44 and 6,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,739.77, 29,608.44 and 6,591.04 is: 9,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,739.77 : 29,608.44 = 6,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,739.77/29,608.44 = 6,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,739.77x = 29,608.44 × 6,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,739.77x = 195,150,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,150,412.38/19,739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.15

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