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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.74, 44,999.49 and 19,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.74, 44,999.49 and 19,631.66 is: 29,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.74 : 44,999.49 = 19,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.74/44,999.49 = 19,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.74x = 44,999.49 × 19,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.74x = 883,414,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,414,687.85/29,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.95

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