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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.82, 44,635.83 and 20,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.82, 44,635.83 and 20,384.43 is: 30,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.82 : 44,635.83 = 20,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.82/44,635.83 = 20,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.82x = 44,635.83 × 20,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.82x = 909,876,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,876,256.91/29,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,560.64

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