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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.20, 44,669.70 and 25,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.20, 44,669.70 and 25,438.20 is: 38,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.20 : 44,669.70 = 25,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.20/44,669.70 = 25,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.20x = 44,669.70 × 25,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.20x = 1,136,316,762.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,316,762.54/29,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,115.83

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