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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.61, 44,495.99 and 23,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.61, 44,495.99 and 23,127.80 is: 34,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.61 : 44,495.99 = 23,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.61/44,495.99 = 23,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.61x = 44,495.99 × 23,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.61x = 1,029,094,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,094,357.52/29,721.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,624.45

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