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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.72, 43,553.38 and 19,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.72, 43,553.38 and 19,182.80 is: 28,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.72 : 43,553.38 = 19,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.72/43,553.38 = 19,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.72x = 43,553.38 × 19,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.72x = 835,475,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,475,777.86/29,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.46

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