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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.38, 44,936.80 and 19,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.38, 44,936.80 and 19,421.10 is: 29,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.38 : 44,936.80 = 19,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.38/44,936.80 = 19,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.38x = 44,936.80 × 19,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.38x = 872,722,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,722,037.93/29,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.58

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