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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.05, 29,837.31 and 6,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.05, 29,837.31 and 6,744.42 is: 10,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.05 : 29,837.31 = 6,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.05/29,837.31 = 6,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.05x = 29,837.31 × 6,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.05x = 201,235,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,235,462.20/19,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.38

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