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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.04, 43,883.10 and 21,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.04, 43,883.10 and 21,021.48 is: 31,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.04 : 43,883.10 = 21,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.04/43,883.10 = 21,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.04x = 43,883.10 × 21,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.04x = 922,487,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,487,708.99/29,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.91

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