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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.96, 44,823.84 and 19,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.96, 44,823.84 and 19,378.48 is: 29,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.96 : 44,823.84 = 19,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.96/44,823.84 = 19,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.96x = 44,823.84 × 19,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.96x = 868,617,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,617,886.96/29,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.75

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