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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.99, 29,877.34 and 6,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.99, 29,877.34 and 6,066.63 is: 9,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.99 : 29,877.34 = 6,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.99/29,877.34 = 6,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.99x = 29,877.34 × 6,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.99x = 181,254,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,254,602.61/19,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.05

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