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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,766.65, 29,645.70 and 6,258.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,766.65, 29,645.70 and 6,258.89 is: 9,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,766.65 : 29,645.70 = 6,258.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,766.65/29,645.70 = 6,258.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,766.65x = 29,645.70 × 6,258.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,766.65x = 185,549,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,549,114.75/19,766.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.98

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