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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.82, 44,889.03 and 20,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.82, 44,889.03 and 20,052.18 is: 30,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.82 : 44,889.03 = 20,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.82/44,889.03 = 20,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.82x = 44,889.03 × 20,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.82x = 900,122,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,122,909.59/29,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,061.39

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