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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.80, 44,892.90 and 19,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.80, 44,892.90 and 19,474.20 is: 29,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.80 : 44,892.90 = 19,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.80/44,892.90 = 19,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.80x = 44,892.90 × 19,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.80x = 874,253,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,253,313.18/29,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.20

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