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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.75, 29,763.54 and 6,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.75, 29,763.54 and 6,695.88 is: 10,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.75 : 29,763.54 = 6,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.75/29,763.54 = 6,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.75x = 29,763.54 × 6,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.75x = 199,293,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,293,092.22/19,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.14

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