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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.82, 44,203.56 and 20,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.82, 44,203.56 and 20,106.57 is: 30,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.82 : 44,203.56 = 20,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.82/44,203.56 = 20,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.82x = 44,203.56 × 20,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.82x = 888,781,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,781,973.39/29,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138.60

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