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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.84, 44,710.48 and 19,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.84, 44,710.48 and 19,852.60 is: 29,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.84 : 44,710.48 = 19,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.84/44,710.48 = 19,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.84x = 44,710.48 × 19,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.84x = 887,619,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,619,275.25/29,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.24

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