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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.60, 29,769.12 and 6,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.60, 29,769.12 and 6,698.03 is: 10,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.60 : 29,769.12 = 6,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.60/29,769.12 = 6,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.60x = 29,769.12 × 6,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.60x = 199,394,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,394,309.99/19,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.79

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