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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.32, 29,853.11 and 6,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.32, 29,853.11 and 6,749.16 is: 10,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.32 : 29,853.11 = 6,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.32/29,853.11 = 6,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.32x = 29,853.11 × 6,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.32x = 201,483,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,483,415.89/19,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.63

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