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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.28, 29,916.56 and 6,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.28, 29,916.56 and 6,093.28 is: 9,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.28 : 29,916.56 = 6,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.28/29,916.56 = 6,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.28x = 29,916.56 × 6,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.28x = 182,289,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,289,976.72/19,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.96

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