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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.65, 29,749.68 and 6,685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.65, 29,749.68 and 6,685.13 is: 10,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.65 : 29,749.68 = 6,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.65/29,749.68 = 6,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.65x = 29,749.68 × 6,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.65x = 198,880,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,880,552.63/19,832.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.94

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