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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.80, 29,770.26 and 6,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.80, 29,770.26 and 6,699.27 is: 10,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.80 : 29,770.26 = 6,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.80/29,770.26 = 6,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.80x = 29,770.26 × 6,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.80x = 199,439,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,439,009.71/19,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.93

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