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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.70, 43,770.15 and 19,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.70, 43,770.15 and 19,301.70 is: 28,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.70 : 43,770.15 = 19,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.70/43,770.15 = 19,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.70x = 43,770.15 × 19,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.70x = 844,838,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,838,304.26/29,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,966.84

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