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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.18, 44,611.48 and 21,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.18, 44,611.48 and 21,226.26 is: 31,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.18 : 44,611.48 = 21,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.18/44,611.48 = 21,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.18x = 44,611.48 × 21,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.18x = 946,934,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,934,873.46/29,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.32

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