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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.80, 44,424.65 and 19,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.80, 44,424.65 and 19,241.96 is: 28,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.80 : 44,424.65 = 19,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.80/44,424.65 = 19,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.80x = 44,424.65 × 19,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.80x = 854,817,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,817,164.30/29,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.79

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