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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,485.80, 29,239.61 and 7,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,485.80, 29,239.61 and 7,799.93 is: 11,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,485.80 : 29,239.61 = 7,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,485.80/29,239.61 = 7,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,485.80x = 29,239.61 × 7,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,485.80x = 228,066,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,066,726.03/19,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.26

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