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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.77, 29,700.90 and 6,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.77, 29,700.90 and 6,654.90 is: 9,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.77 : 29,700.90 = 6,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.77/29,700.90 = 6,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.77x = 29,700.90 × 6,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.77x = 197,656,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,656,519.41/19,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.27

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