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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,861.80, 29,792.76 and 6,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,861.80, 29,792.76 and 6,714.27 is: 10,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,861.80 : 29,792.76 = 6,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,861.80/29,792.76 = 6,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,861.80x = 29,792.76 × 6,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,861.80x = 200,036,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,036,634.69/19,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.43

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