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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.17, 29,233.35 and 7,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.17, 29,233.35 and 7,799.25 is: 11,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.17 : 29,233.35 = 7,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.17/29,233.35 = 7,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.17x = 29,233.35 × 7,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.17x = 227,998,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,998,204.99/19,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.71

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