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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,863.49, 29,789.16 and 6,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,863.49, 29,789.16 and 6,712.33 is: 10,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,863.49 : 29,789.16 = 6,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,863.49/29,789.16 = 6,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,863.49x = 29,789.16 × 6,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,863.49x = 199,954,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,954,672.34/19,863.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.44

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