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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,080.80, 43,621.20 and 19,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,080.80, 43,621.20 and 19,231.20 is: 28,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,080.80 : 43,621.20 = 19,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,080.80/43,621.20 = 19,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,080.80x = 43,621.20 × 19,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,080.80x = 838,888,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,888,021.44/29,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.80

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