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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.67, 29,696.76 and 5,007.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.67, 29,696.76 and 5,007.69 is: 7,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.67 : 29,696.76 = 5,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.67/29,696.76 = 5,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.67x = 29,696.76 × 5,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.67x = 148,712,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,712,168.08/19,799.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.84

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