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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.80, 44,339.70 and 23,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.80, 44,339.70 and 23,727.80 is: 35,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.80 : 44,339.70 = 23,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.80/44,339.70 = 23,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.80x = 44,339.70 × 23,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.80x = 1,052,083,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,083,533.66/29,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.70

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