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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.70, 43,973.70 and 19,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.70, 43,973.70 and 19,491.32 is: 29,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.70 : 43,973.70 = 19,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.70/43,973.70 = 19,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.70x = 43,973.70 × 19,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.70x = 857,105,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,105,238.42/29,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,181.33

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