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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.58, 29,333.42 and 6,229.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.58, 29,333.42 and 6,229.06 is: 9,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.58 : 29,333.42 = 6,229.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.58/29,333.42 = 6,229.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.58x = 29,333.42 × 6,229.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.58x = 182,719,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,719,633.19/19,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.13

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