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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.39, 44,165.43 and 19,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.39, 44,165.43 and 19,979.38 is: 29,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.39 : 44,165.43 = 19,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.39/44,165.43 = 19,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.39x = 44,165.43 × 19,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.39x = 882,397,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,397,908.83/29,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,957.09

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