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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.86, 41,022.99 and 23,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.86, 41,022.99 and 23,719.68 is: 32,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.86 : 41,022.99 = 23,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.86/41,022.99 = 23,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.86x = 41,022.99 × 23,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.86x = 973,052,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,052,195.44/29,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.27

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