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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.86, 44,279.16 and 25,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.86, 44,279.16 and 25,374.70 is: 38,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.86 : 44,279.16 = 25,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.86/44,279.16 = 25,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.86x = 44,279.16 × 25,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.86x = 1,123,570,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,570,401.25/29,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100.23

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