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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.27, 44,656.95 and 23,531.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.27, 44,656.95 and 23,531.67 is: 35,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.27 : 44,656.95 = 23,531.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.27/44,656.95 = 23,531.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.27x = 44,656.95 × 23,531.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.27x = 1,050,852,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,852,610.61/29,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.37

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