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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.53, 29,766.99 and 6,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.53, 29,766.99 and 6,697.17 is: 10,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.53 : 29,766.99 = 6,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.53/29,766.99 = 6,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.53x = 29,766.99 × 6,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.53x = 199,354,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,354,592.42/19,846.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.81

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