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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.80, 44,500.20 and 25,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.80, 44,500.20 and 25,001.20 is: 37,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.80 : 44,500.20 = 25,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.80/44,500.20 = 25,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.80x = 44,500.20 × 25,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.80x = 1,112,558,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,558,400.24/29,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.80

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