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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.28, 29,844.76 and 6,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.28, 29,844.76 and 6,748.99 is: 10,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.28 : 29,844.76 = 6,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.28/29,844.76 = 6,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.28x = 29,844.76 × 6,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.28x = 201,421,986.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,421,986.79/19,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.60

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