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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.78, 44,489.88 and 23,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.78, 44,489.88 and 23,400.99 is: 35,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.78 : 44,489.88 = 23,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.78/44,489.88 = 23,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.78x = 44,489.88 × 23,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.78x = 1,041,107,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,107,236.98/29,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.90

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