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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.18, 44,950.41 and 19,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.18, 44,950.41 and 19,463.90 is: 29,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.18 : 44,950.41 = 19,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.18/44,950.41 = 19,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.18x = 44,950.41 × 19,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.18x = 874,910,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,910,285.20/29,987.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.14

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