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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.97, 44,579.88 and 20,966.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.97, 44,579.88 and 20,966.97 is: 31,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.97 : 44,579.88 = 20,966.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.97/44,579.88 = 20,966.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.97x = 44,579.88 × 20,966.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.97x = 934,705,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,705,006.56/29,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.69

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