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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.85, 44,194.89 and 23,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.85, 44,194.89 and 23,223.12 is: 34,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.85 : 44,194.89 = 23,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.85/44,194.89 = 23,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.85x = 44,194.89 × 23,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.85x = 1,026,343,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,343,316.72/29,487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,805.63

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