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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,918.08, 29,877.12 and 6,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,918.08, 29,877.12 and 6,771.84 is: 10,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918.08 : 29,877.12 = 6,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918.08/29,877.12 = 6,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918.08x = 29,877.12 × 6,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918.08x = 202,323,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,323,076.30/19,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.76

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