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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.83, 29,699.75 and 8,105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.83, 29,699.75 and 8,105.05 is: 12,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.83 : 29,699.75 = 8,105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.83/29,699.75 = 8,105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.83x = 29,699.75 × 8,105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.83x = 240,717,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,717,958.74/19,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.58

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