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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.94, 29,700.43 and 6,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.94, 29,700.43 and 6,473.82 is: 9,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.94 : 29,700.43 = 6,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.94/29,700.43 = 6,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.94x = 29,700.43 × 6,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.94x = 192,275,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,275,205.37/19,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.92

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