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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.60, 44,954.10 and 21,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.60, 44,954.10 and 21,199.80 is: 31,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.60 : 44,954.10 = 21,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.60/44,954.10 = 21,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.60x = 44,954.10 × 21,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.60x = 953,017,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,017,929.18/29,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.61

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