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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.14, 44,208.55 and 21,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.14, 44,208.55 and 21,168.64 is: 31,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.14 : 44,208.55 = 21,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.14/44,208.55 = 21,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.14x = 44,208.55 × 21,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.14x = 935,834,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,834,961.59/29,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.60

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