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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.40, 43,694.70 and 19,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.40, 43,694.70 and 19,337.80 is: 28,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.40 : 43,694.70 = 19,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.40/43,694.70 = 19,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.40x = 43,694.70 × 19,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.40x = 844,959,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,959,369.66/29,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,949.46

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