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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.78, 44,680.20 and 23,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.78, 44,680.20 and 23,547.26 is: 35,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.78 : 44,680.20 = 23,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.78/44,680.20 = 23,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.78x = 44,680.20 × 23,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.78x = 1,052,096,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,096,286.25/29,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.74

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