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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.82, 44,848.08 and 21,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.82, 44,848.08 and 21,632.58 is: 32,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.82 : 44,848.08 = 21,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.82/44,848.08 = 21,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.82x = 44,848.08 × 21,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.82x = 970,179,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,179,678.45/29,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.57

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