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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.52, 44,322.21 and 20,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.52, 44,322.21 and 20,210.86 is: 30,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.52 : 44,322.21 = 20,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.52/44,322.21 = 20,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.52x = 44,322.21 × 20,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.52x = 895,789,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,789,981.20/29,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,304.62

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