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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.38, 29,695.97 and 6,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.38, 29,695.97 and 6,472.27 is: 9,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.38 : 29,695.97 = 6,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.38/29,695.97 = 6,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.38x = 29,695.97 × 6,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.38x = 192,200,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,200,335.75/19,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.39

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