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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.72, 44,599.92 and 19,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.72, 44,599.92 and 19,789.60 is: 29,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.72 : 44,599.92 = 19,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.72/44,599.92 = 19,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.72x = 44,599.92 × 19,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.72x = 882,614,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,614,576.83/29,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,623.19

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