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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.28, 44,280.02 and 20,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.28, 44,280.02 and 20,163.72 is: 30,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.28 : 44,280.02 = 20,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.28/44,280.02 = 20,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.28x = 44,280.02 × 20,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.28x = 892,849,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,849,924.87/29,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.18

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