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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.80, 44,811.90 and 19,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.80, 44,811.90 and 19,420.20 is: 29,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.80 : 44,811.90 = 19,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.80/44,811.90 = 19,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.80x = 44,811.90 × 19,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.80x = 870,256,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,256,060.38/29,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,088.24

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