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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,773.82, 44,637.33 and 20,385.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,773.82, 44,637.33 and 20,385.43 is: 30,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,773.82 : 44,637.33 = 20,385.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,773.82/44,637.33 = 20,385.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,773.82x = 44,637.33 × 20,385.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,773.82x = 909,951,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,951,166.10/29,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.12

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