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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.68, 44,727.20 and 29,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.68, 44,727.20 and 29,660.08 is: 44,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.68 : 44,727.20 = 29,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.68/44,727.20 = 29,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.68x = 44,727.20 × 29,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.68x = 1,326,612,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,612,330.18/29,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.16

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