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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.32, 44,895.33 and 21,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.32, 44,895.33 and 21,664.08 is: 32,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.32 : 44,895.33 = 21,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.32/44,895.33 = 21,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.32x = 44,895.33 × 21,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.32x = 972,616,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,616,020.75/29,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.81

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