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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,667.16, 44,451.60 and 20,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,667.16, 44,451.60 and 20,859.04 is: 31,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.16 : 44,451.60 = 20,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.16/44,451.60 = 20,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.16x = 44,451.60 × 20,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.16x = 927,217,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,217,702.46/29,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.01

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