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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.06, 29,760.32 and 6,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.06, 29,760.32 and 6,508.06 is: 9,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.06 : 29,760.32 = 6,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.06/29,760.32 = 6,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.06x = 29,760.32 × 6,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.06x = 193,681,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,681,797.64/19,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.65

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