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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.28, 29,919.42 and 6,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.28, 29,919.42 and 6,095.16 is: 9,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.28 : 29,919.42 = 6,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.28/29,919.42 = 6,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.28x = 29,919.42 × 6,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.28x = 182,363,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,363,652.01/19,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.74

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