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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.03, 29,847.40 and 6,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.03, 29,847.40 and 6,049.79 is: 9,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.03 : 29,847.40 = 6,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.03/29,847.40 = 6,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.03x = 29,847.40 × 6,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.03x = 180,570,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,570,337.68/19,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.05

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