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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.78, 44,514.54 and 23,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.78, 44,514.54 and 23,888.10 is: 35,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.78 : 44,514.54 = 23,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.78/44,514.54 = 23,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.78x = 44,514.54 × 23,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.78x = 1,063,367,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,367,782.97/29,661.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.76

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