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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.76, 44,192.38 and 21,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.76, 44,192.38 and 21,661.30 is: 32,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.76 : 44,192.38 = 21,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.76/44,192.38 = 21,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.76x = 44,192.38 × 21,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.76x = 957,264,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,264,071.63/29,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459.80

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