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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,770.30, 29,655.48 and 4,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,770.30, 29,655.48 and 4,979.22 is: 7,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,770.30 : 29,655.48 = 4,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,770.30/29,655.48 = 4,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,770.30x = 29,655.48 × 4,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,770.30x = 147,661,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,661,159.13/19,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.84

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