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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.26, 44,043.48 and 20,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.26, 44,043.48 and 20,636.22 is: 30,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.26 : 44,043.48 = 20,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.26/44,043.48 = 20,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.26x = 44,043.48 × 20,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.26x = 908,890,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,890,942.85/29,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.39

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