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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.48, 44,274.94 and 27,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.48, 44,274.94 and 27,497.48 is: 41,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.48 : 44,274.94 = 27,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.48/44,274.94 = 27,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.48x = 44,274.94 × 27,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.48x = 1,217,449,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,449,277.15/29,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,166.93

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