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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,788.44, 29,677.78 and 6,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,788.44, 29,677.78 and 6,640.52 is: 9,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788.44 : 29,677.78 = 6,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788.44/29,677.78 = 6,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788.44x = 29,677.78 × 6,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788.44x = 197,075,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,075,891.65/19,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.14

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