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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.53, 29,849.64 and 6,051.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.53, 29,849.64 and 6,051.29 is: 9,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.53 : 29,849.64 = 6,051.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.53/29,849.64 = 6,051.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.53x = 29,849.64 × 6,051.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.53x = 180,628,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,628,678.79/19,905.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.30

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