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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,580.08, 29,370.04 and 4,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,580.08, 29,370.04 and 4,789.08 is: 7,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580.08 : 29,370.04 = 4,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580.08/29,370.04 = 4,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580.08x = 29,370.04 × 4,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580.08x = 140,655,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,655,471.16/19,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.60

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