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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.86, 29,767.20 and 6,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.86, 29,767.20 and 6,693.94 is: 10,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.86 : 29,767.20 = 6,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.86/29,767.20 = 6,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.86x = 29,767.20 × 6,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.86x = 199,259,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,259,862.87/19,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.40

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