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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.80, 44,995.80 and 20,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.80, 44,995.80 and 20,147.60 is: 30,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.80 : 44,995.80 = 20,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.80/44,995.80 = 20,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.80x = 44,995.80 × 20,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.80x = 906,557,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,557,380.08/29,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.08

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