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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.16, 29,748.12 and 6,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.16, 29,748.12 and 6,685.24 is: 10,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.16 : 29,748.12 = 6,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.16/29,748.12 = 6,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.16x = 29,748.12 × 6,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.16x = 198,873,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,873,321.75/19,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.31

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