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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.27, 29,767.32 and 6,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.27, 29,767.32 and 6,696.76 is: 10,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.27 : 29,767.32 = 6,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.27/29,767.32 = 6,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.27x = 29,767.32 × 6,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.27x = 199,344,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,344,597.88/19,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.45

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