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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.73, 29,807.66 and 6,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.73, 29,807.66 and 6,725.57 is: 10,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.73 : 29,807.66 = 6,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.73/29,807.66 = 6,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.73x = 29,807.66 × 6,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.73x = 200,473,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,473,371.64/19,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.84

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