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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.76, 29,744.82 and 6,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.76, 29,744.82 and 6,502.56 is: 9,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.76 : 29,744.82 = 6,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.76/29,744.82 = 6,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.76x = 29,744.82 × 6,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.76x = 193,417,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,417,476.74/19,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.90

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