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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,119.47, 43,701.89 and 20,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,119.47, 43,701.89 and 20,296.95 is: 30,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.47 : 43,701.89 = 20,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.47/43,701.89 = 20,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.47x = 43,701.89 × 20,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.47x = 887,014,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,014,974.75/29,119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,461.23

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