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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.80, 44,531.70 and 25,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.80, 44,531.70 and 25,022.20 is: 37,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.80 : 44,531.70 = 25,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.80/44,531.70 = 25,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.80x = 44,531.70 × 25,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.80x = 1,114,281,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,281,103.74/29,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.30

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