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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,819.20, 44,728.80 and 23,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,819.20, 44,728.80 and 23,987.20 is: 35,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,819.20 : 44,728.80 = 23,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,819.20/44,728.80 = 23,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,819.20x = 44,728.80 × 23,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,819.20x = 1,072,918,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,918,671.36/29,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.80

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