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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.02, 41,250.21 and 19,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.02, 41,250.21 and 19,821.10 is: 27,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.02 : 41,250.21 = 19,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.02/41,250.21 = 19,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.02x = 41,250.21 × 19,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.02x = 817,624,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,624,537.43/29,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.50

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