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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.18, 44,157.03 and 20,100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.18, 44,157.03 and 20,100.51 is: 30,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.18 : 44,157.03 = 20,100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.18/44,157.03 = 20,100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.18x = 44,157.03 × 20,100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.18x = 887,578,823.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,578,823.09/29,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,139.34

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