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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.56, 29,748.59 and 6,686.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.56, 29,748.59 and 6,686.69 is: 10,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.56 : 29,748.59 = 6,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.56/29,748.59 = 6,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.56x = 29,748.59 × 6,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.56x = 198,919,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,919,565.83/19,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.96

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