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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,945.80, 29,909.54 and 6,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,945.80, 29,909.54 and 6,792.82 is: 10,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,945.80 : 29,909.54 = 6,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,945.80/29,909.54 = 6,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,945.80x = 29,909.54 × 6,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,945.80x = 203,170,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,170,063.71/19,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.11

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