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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.62, 43,890.99 and 21,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.62, 43,890.99 and 21,766.08 is: 32,665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.62 : 43,890.99 = 21,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.62/43,890.99 = 21,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.62x = 43,890.99 × 21,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.62x = 955,334,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,334,799.62/29,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.91

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