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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.86, 29,941.37 and 6,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.86, 29,941.37 and 6,808.16 is: 10,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.86 : 29,941.37 = 6,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.86/29,941.37 = 6,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.86x = 29,941.37 × 6,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.86x = 203,845,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,845,637.58/19,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.29

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