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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,973.63, 29,960.45 and 6,826.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,973.63, 29,960.45 and 6,826.11 is: 10,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,973.63 : 29,960.45 = 6,826.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,973.63/29,960.45 = 6,826.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,973.63x = 29,960.45 × 6,826.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,973.63x = 204,513,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,513,293.22/19,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.17

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