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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602.80, 29,404.20 and 4,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602.80, 29,404.20 and 4,811.60 is: 7,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602.80 : 29,404.20 = 4,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602.80/29,404.20 = 4,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602.80x = 29,404.20 × 4,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602.80x = 141,481,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,481,248.72/19,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.40

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