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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.71, 44,538.35 and 23,904.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.71, 44,538.35 and 23,904.03 is: 35,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.71 : 44,538.35 = 23,904.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.71/44,538.35 = 23,904.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.71x = 44,538.35 × 23,904.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.71x = 1,064,645,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,645,935.03/29,677.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.59

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