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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.72, 29,927.58 and 6,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.72, 29,927.58 and 6,100.72 is: 9,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.72 : 29,927.58 = 6,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.72/29,927.58 = 6,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.72x = 29,927.58 × 6,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.72x = 182,579,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,579,785.86/19,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.08

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