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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.52, 44,742.88 and 25,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.52, 44,742.88 and 25,454.86 is: 38,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.52 : 44,742.88 = 25,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.52/44,742.88 = 25,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.52x = 44,742.88 × 25,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.52x = 1,138,923,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,923,666.36/29,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,196.46

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