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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.52, 44,776.68 and 21,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.52, 44,776.68 and 21,547.56 is: 32,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.52 : 44,776.68 = 21,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.52/44,776.68 = 21,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.52x = 44,776.68 × 21,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.52x = 964,828,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,828,198.90/29,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.82

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