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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.76, 44,203.48 and 21,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.76, 44,203.48 and 21,165.26 is: 31,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.76 : 44,203.48 = 21,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.76/44,203.48 = 21,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.76x = 44,203.48 × 21,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.76x = 935,578,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,578,332.80/29,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.53

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