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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.64, 29,688.89 and 6,641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.64, 29,688.89 and 6,641.67 is: 9,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.64 : 29,688.89 = 6,641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.64/29,688.89 = 6,641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.64x = 29,688.89 × 6,641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.64x = 197,183,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,183,776.84/19,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.99

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