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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.73, 44,694.87 and 21,495.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.73, 44,694.87 and 21,495.97 is: 32,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.73 : 44,694.87 = 21,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.73/44,694.87 = 21,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.73x = 44,694.87 × 21,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.73x = 960,759,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,759,584.67/29,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.64

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