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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,770.48, 29,655.72 and 7,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,770.48, 29,655.72 and 7,929.63 is: 11,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,770.48 : 29,655.72 = 7,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,770.48/29,655.72 = 7,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,770.48x = 29,655.72 × 7,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,770.48x = 235,158,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,158,886.98/19,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.45

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