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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.62, 29,699.55 and 4,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.62, 29,699.55 and 4,806.70 is: 7,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.62 : 29,699.55 = 4,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.62/29,699.55 = 4,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.62x = 29,699.55 × 4,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.62x = 142,756,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,756,752.74/19,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.08

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