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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.80, 44,976.60 and 19,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.80, 44,976.60 and 19,616.40 is: 29,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.80 : 44,976.60 = 19,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.80/44,976.60 = 19,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.80x = 44,976.60 × 19,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.80x = 882,278,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,278,976.24/29,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,410.48

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