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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.28, 44,033.04 and 21,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.28, 44,033.04 and 21,553.44 is: 32,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.28 : 44,033.04 = 21,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.28/44,033.04 = 21,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.28x = 44,033.04 × 21,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.28x = 949,063,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,063,485.66/29,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.64

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