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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.04, 44,632.56 and 21,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.04, 44,632.56 and 21,002.04 is: 31,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.04 : 44,632.56 = 21,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.04/44,632.56 = 21,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.04x = 44,632.56 × 21,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.04x = 937,374,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,374,810.42/29,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.35

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