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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,968.24, 29,952.60 and 6,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,968.24, 29,952.60 and 6,819.60 is: 10,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,968.24 : 29,952.60 = 6,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,968.24/29,952.60 = 6,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,968.24x = 29,952.60 × 6,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,968.24x = 204,264,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,264,750.96/19,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.48

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