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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,907.56, 29,864.28 and 6,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,907.56, 29,864.28 and 6,581.93 is: 9,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,907.56 : 29,864.28 = 6,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,907.56/29,864.28 = 6,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,907.56x = 29,864.28 × 6,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,907.56x = 196,564,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,564,600.46/19,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.87

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