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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,957.80, 29,936.70 and 6,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,957.80, 29,936.70 and 6,810.17 is: 10,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,957.80 : 29,936.70 = 6,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,957.80/29,936.70 = 6,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,957.80x = 29,936.70 × 6,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,957.80x = 203,873,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,873,982.19/19,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.25

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