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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.32, 29,758.74 and 6,693.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.32, 29,758.74 and 6,693.45 is: 10,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.32 : 29,758.74 = 6,693.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.32/29,758.74 = 6,693.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.32x = 29,758.74 × 6,693.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.32x = 199,188,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,188,638.25/19,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.11

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