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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.03, 29,747.50 and 6,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.03, 29,747.50 and 6,685.51 is: 10,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.03 : 29,747.50 = 6,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.03/29,747.50 = 6,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.03x = 29,747.50 × 6,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.03x = 198,877,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,877,208.73/19,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.58

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