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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.65, 44,738.54 and 19,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.65, 44,738.54 and 19,982.85 is: 30,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.65 : 44,738.54 = 19,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.65/44,738.54 = 19,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.65x = 44,738.54 × 19,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.65x = 894,003,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,003,434.12/29,799.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,000.47

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