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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.08, 29,697.72 and 6,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.08, 29,697.72 and 6,648.52 is: 9,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.08 : 29,697.72 = 6,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.08/29,697.72 = 6,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.08x = 29,697.72 × 6,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.08x = 197,445,885.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,445,885.37/19,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.99

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