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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.20, 44,122.80 and 23,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.20, 44,122.80 and 23,583.20 is: 35,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.20 : 44,122.80 = 23,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.20/44,122.80 = 23,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.20x = 44,122.80 × 23,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.20x = 1,040,556,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,556,816.96/29,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.80

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