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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.04, 41,254.56 and 21,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.04, 41,254.56 and 21,395.96 is: 29,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.04 : 41,254.56 = 21,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.04/41,254.56 = 21,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.04x = 41,254.56 × 21,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.04x = 882,680,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,680,915.58/29,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,527.97

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