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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.25, 29,822.60 and 6,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.25, 29,822.60 and 6,734.62 is: 10,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.25 : 29,822.60 = 6,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.25/29,822.60 = 6,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.25x = 29,822.60 × 6,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.25x = 200,843,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,843,894.64/19,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.67

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