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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.39, 44,636.69 and 23,969.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.39, 44,636.69 and 23,969.71 is: 35,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.39 : 44,636.69 = 23,969.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.39/44,636.69 = 23,969.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.39x = 44,636.69 × 23,969.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.39x = 1,069,928,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,928,514.66/29,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.98

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