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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.40, 43,741.20 and 19,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.40, 43,741.20 and 19,368.80 is: 28,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.40 : 43,741.20 = 19,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.40/43,741.20 = 19,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.40x = 43,741.20 × 19,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.40x = 847,214,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,214,554.56/29,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,995.93

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