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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.58, 29,751.97 and 6,687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.58, 29,751.97 and 6,687.06 is: 10,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.58 : 29,751.97 = 6,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.58/29,751.97 = 6,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.58x = 29,751.97 × 6,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.58x = 198,953,241.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,953,241.31/19,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.63

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