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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.03, 43,956.03 and 20,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.03, 43,956.03 and 20,577.90 is: 30,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.03 : 43,956.03 = 20,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.03/43,956.03 = 20,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.03x = 43,956.03 × 20,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.03x = 904,522,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,522,789.74/29,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.84

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