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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.40, 44,591.40 and 23,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.40, 44,591.40 and 23,895.60 is: 35,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.40 : 44,591.40 = 23,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.40/44,591.40 = 23,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.40x = 44,591.40 × 23,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.40x = 1,065,538,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,538,257.84/29,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.44

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