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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.32, 29,763.84 and 6,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.32, 29,763.84 and 6,697.16 is: 10,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.32 : 29,763.84 = 6,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.32/29,763.84 = 6,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.32x = 29,763.84 × 6,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.32x = 199,333,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,333,198.69/19,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.82

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