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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.77, 44,582.76 and 20,354.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.77, 44,582.76 and 20,354.73 is: 30,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.77 : 44,582.76 = 20,354.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.77/44,582.76 = 20,354.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.77x = 44,582.76 × 20,354.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.77x = 907,470,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,470,042.45/29,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,515.74

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