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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.80, 44,803.20 and 19,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.80, 44,803.20 and 19,371.20 is: 29,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.80 : 44,803.20 = 19,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.80/44,803.20 = 19,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.80x = 44,803.20 × 19,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.80x = 867,891,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,891,747.84/29,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,056.80

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