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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.71, 44,438.13 and 23,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.71, 44,438.13 and 23,056.80 is: 34,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.71 : 44,438.13 = 23,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.71/44,438.13 = 23,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.71x = 44,438.13 × 23,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.71x = 1,024,601,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,601,075.78/29,662.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.72

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