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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.28, 29,821.86 and 6,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.28, 29,821.86 and 6,030.36 is: 9,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.28 : 29,821.86 = 6,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.28/29,821.86 = 6,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.28x = 29,821.86 × 6,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.28x = 179,836,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,836,551.67/19,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.98

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