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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.22, 44,264.95 and 20,142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.22, 44,264.95 and 20,142.18 is: 30,197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.22 : 44,264.95 = 20,142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.22/44,264.95 = 20,142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.22x = 44,264.95 × 20,142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.22x = 891,592,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,592,540.24/29,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,197.66

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