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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,122.92, 43,598.34 and 19,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,122.92, 43,598.34 and 19,738.44 is: 29,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122.92 : 43,598.34 = 19,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122.92/43,598.34 = 19,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122.92x = 43,598.34 × 19,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122.92x = 860,563,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,563,218.19/29,122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,549.35

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