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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.88, 29,815.32 and 6,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.88, 29,815.32 and 6,025.88 is: 9,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.88 : 29,815.32 = 6,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.88/29,815.32 = 6,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.88x = 29,815.32 × 6,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.88x = 179,663,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,663,540.48/19,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.82

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