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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.80, 44,382.72 and 25,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.80, 44,382.72 and 25,547.60 is: 38,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.80 : 44,382.72 = 25,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.80/44,382.72 = 25,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.80x = 44,382.72 × 25,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.80x = 1,133,871,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,871,977.47/29,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.54

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