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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.92, 44,559.76 and 23,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.92, 44,559.76 and 23,178.12 is: 34,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.92 : 44,559.76 = 23,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.92/44,559.76 = 23,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.92x = 44,559.76 × 23,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.92x = 1,032,811,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,811,464.45/29,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.98

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