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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.39, 29,750.18 and 6,685.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.39, 29,750.18 and 6,685.87 is: 10,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.39 : 29,750.18 = 6,685.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.39/29,750.18 = 6,685.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.39x = 29,750.18 × 6,685.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.39x = 198,905,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,905,835.96/19,833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.84

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