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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.96, 29,760.06 and 6,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.96, 29,760.06 and 6,692.46 is: 10,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.96 : 29,760.06 = 6,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.96/29,760.06 = 6,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.96x = 29,760.06 × 6,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.96x = 199,168,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,168,011.15/19,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.73

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