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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.70, 43,770.60 and 21,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.70, 43,770.60 and 21,404.40 is: 32,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.70 : 43,770.60 = 21,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.70/43,770.60 = 21,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.70x = 43,770.60 × 21,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.70x = 936,883,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,883,430.64/29,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,079.89

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