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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,899.80, 29,849.70 and 6,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,899.80, 29,849.70 and 6,048.80 is: 9,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,899.80 : 29,849.70 = 6,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,899.80/29,849.70 = 6,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,899.80x = 29,849.70 × 6,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,899.80x = 180,554,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,554,865.36/19,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.20

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