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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.78, 44,555.65 and 27,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.78, 44,555.65 and 27,735.48 is: 41,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.78 : 44,555.65 = 27,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.78/44,555.65 = 27,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.78x = 44,555.65 × 27,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.78x = 1,235,772,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,772,339.46/29,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,603.20

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