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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.22, 44,605.77 and 20,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.22, 44,605.77 and 20,984.22 is: 31,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.22 : 44,605.77 = 20,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.22/44,605.77 = 20,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.22x = 44,605.77 × 20,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.22x = 936,017,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,017,290.95/29,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.58

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