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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.58, 44,893.54 and 21,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.58, 44,893.54 and 21,997.64 is: 32,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.58 : 44,893.54 = 21,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.58/44,893.54 = 21,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.58x = 44,893.54 × 21,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.58x = 987,551,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,551,706.78/29,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.01

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