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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.80, 44,307.30 and 19,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.80, 44,307.30 and 19,672.40 is: 29,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.80 : 44,307.30 = 19,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.80/44,307.30 = 19,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.80x = 44,307.30 × 19,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.80x = 871,630,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,630,928.52/29,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.13

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