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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.58, 44,534.28 and 25,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.58, 44,534.28 and 25,771.78 is: 38,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.58 : 44,534.28 = 25,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.58/44,534.28 = 25,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.58x = 44,534.28 × 25,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.58x = 1,147,727,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,727,818.93/29,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.37

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