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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.40, 44,759.10 and 20,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.40, 44,759.10 and 20,930.60 is: 31,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.40 : 44,759.10 = 20,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.40/44,759.10 = 20,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.40x = 44,759.10 × 20,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.40x = 936,834,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,834,818.46/29,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.90

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