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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.20, 43,616.52 and 20,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.20, 43,616.52 and 20,736.24 is: 31,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.20 : 43,616.52 = 20,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.20/43,616.52 = 20,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.20x = 43,616.52 × 20,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.20x = 904,442,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,442,626.68/29,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.22

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