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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.76, 44,672.72 and 23,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.76, 44,672.72 and 23,542.25 is: 35,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.76 : 44,672.72 = 23,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.76/44,672.72 = 23,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.76x = 44,672.72 × 23,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.76x = 1,051,696,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,696,001.35/29,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.26

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