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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,884.16, 29,822.40 and 6,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,884.16, 29,822.40 and 6,031.36 is: 9,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,884.16 : 29,822.40 = 6,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,884.16/29,822.40 = 6,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,884.16x = 29,822.40 × 6,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,884.16x = 179,869,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,869,630.46/19,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.88

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