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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.83, 29,752.34 and 6,687.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.83, 29,752.34 and 6,687.31 is: 10,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.83 : 29,752.34 = 6,687.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.83/29,752.34 = 6,687.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.83x = 29,752.34 × 6,687.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.83x = 198,963,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,963,203.55/19,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.00

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