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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.74, 44,263.88 and 19,636.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.74, 44,263.88 and 19,636.89 is: 29,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.74 : 44,263.88 = 19,636.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.74/44,263.88 = 19,636.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.74x = 44,263.88 × 19,636.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.74x = 869,204,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,204,942.53/29,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.83

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