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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.38, 29,751.68 and 6,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.38, 29,751.68 and 6,686.88 is: 10,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.38 : 29,751.68 = 6,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.38/29,751.68 = 6,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.38x = 29,751.68 × 6,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.38x = 198,945,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,945,913.96/19,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.36

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