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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,916.96, 29,875.68 and 6,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,916.96, 29,875.68 and 6,066.08 is: 9,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.96 : 29,875.68 = 6,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.96/29,875.68 = 6,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.96x = 29,875.68 × 6,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.96x = 181,228,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,228,264.93/19,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.19

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