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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,919.56, 29,875.62 and 8,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,919.56, 29,875.62 and 8,070.20 is: 12,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,919.56 : 29,875.62 = 8,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,919.56/29,875.62 = 8,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,919.56x = 29,875.62 × 8,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,919.56x = 241,102,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,102,228.52/19,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.79

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