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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.20, 44,871.44 and 21,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.20, 44,871.44 and 21,570.24 is: 32,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.20 : 44,871.44 = 21,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.20/44,871.44 = 21,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.20x = 44,871.44 × 21,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.20x = 967,887,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,887,729.95/29,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,356.54

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