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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.02, 43,951.52 and 20,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.02, 43,951.52 and 20,574.89 is: 30,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.02 : 43,951.52 = 20,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.02/43,951.52 = 20,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.02x = 43,951.52 × 20,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.02x = 904,297,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,297,591.15/29,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.33

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