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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.96, 44,589.72 and 23,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.96, 44,589.72 and 23,198.16 is: 34,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.96 : 44,589.72 = 23,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.96/44,589.72 = 23,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.96x = 44,589.72 × 23,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.96x = 1,034,399,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,399,458.92/29,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.96

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