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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.51, 44,206.34 and 23,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.51, 44,206.34 and 23,230.79 is: 34,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.51 : 44,206.34 = 23,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.51/44,206.34 = 23,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.51x = 44,206.34 × 23,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.51x = 1,026,947,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,947,864.02/29,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.10

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