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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.33, 29,762.94 and 6,695.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.33, 29,762.94 and 6,695.46 is: 10,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.33 : 29,762.94 = 6,695.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.33/29,762.94 = 6,695.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.33x = 29,762.94 × 6,695.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.33x = 199,276,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,276,599.36/19,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.52

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