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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.42, 44,607.15 and 23,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.42, 44,607.15 and 23,512.44 is: 35,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.42 : 44,607.15 = 23,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.42/44,607.15 = 23,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.42x = 44,607.15 × 23,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.42x = 1,048,822,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,822,937.95/29,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.63

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