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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,755.58, 29,634.90 and 6,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,755.58, 29,634.90 and 6,608.02 is: 9,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,755.58 : 29,634.90 = 6,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,755.58/29,634.90 = 6,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,755.58x = 29,634.90 × 6,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,755.58x = 195,828,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,828,011.90/19,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.54

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