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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.77, 44,735.73 and 19,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.77, 44,735.73 and 19,980.98 is: 29,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.77 : 44,735.73 = 19,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.77/44,735.73 = 19,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.77x = 44,735.73 × 19,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.77x = 893,863,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,863,595.57/29,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,997.66

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