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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.60, 44,990.10 and 21,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.60, 44,990.10 and 21,223.80 is: 31,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.60 : 44,990.10 = 21,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.60/44,990.10 = 21,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.60x = 44,990.10 × 21,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.60x = 954,860,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,860,884.38/29,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.63

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