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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.00, 29,609.78 and 6,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.00, 29,609.78 and 6,594.34 is: 9,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.00 : 29,609.78 = 6,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.00/29,609.78 = 6,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.00x = 29,609.78 × 6,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.00x = 195,256,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,256,840.44/19,742.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.43

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