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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.84, 44,632.26 and 21,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.84, 44,632.26 and 21,001.84 is: 31,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.84 : 44,632.26 = 21,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.84/44,632.26 = 21,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.84x = 44,632.26 × 21,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.84x = 937,359,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,359,583.36/29,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.05

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