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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.80, 44,219.70 and 21,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.80, 44,219.70 and 21,775.80 is: 32,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.80 : 44,219.70 = 21,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.80/44,219.70 = 21,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.80x = 44,219.70 × 21,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.80x = 962,919,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,919,343.26/29,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.12

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