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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.80, 44,936.70 and 19,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.80, 44,936.70 and 19,460.20 is: 29,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.80 : 44,936.70 = 19,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.80/44,936.70 = 19,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.80x = 44,936.70 × 19,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.80x = 874,477,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,477,169.34/29,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.30

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