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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,782.07, 29,670.80 and 4,991.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,782.07, 29,670.80 and 4,991.11 is: 7,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,782.07 : 29,670.80 = 4,991.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,782.07/29,670.80 = 4,991.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,782.07x = 29,670.80 × 4,991.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,782.07x = 148,090,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,090,127.46/19,782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.08

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