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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.39, 44,635.19 and 23,968.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.39, 44,635.19 and 23,968.71 is: 35,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.39 : 44,635.19 = 23,968.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.39/44,635.19 = 23,968.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.39x = 44,635.19 × 23,968.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.39x = 1,069,847,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,847,805.06/29,742.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.47

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