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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.57, 29,615.41 and 6,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.57, 29,615.41 and 6,594.99 is: 9,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.57 : 29,615.41 = 6,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.57/29,615.41 = 6,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.57x = 29,615.41 × 6,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.57x = 195,313,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,313,192.89/19,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.00

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