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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,916.86, 29,877.90 and 6,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,916.86, 29,877.90 and 6,765.70 is: 10,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.86 : 29,877.90 = 6,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.86/29,877.90 = 6,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.86x = 29,877.90 × 6,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.86x = 202,144,908.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,144,908.03/19,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.44

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