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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.28, 44,723.20 and 25,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.28, 44,723.20 and 25,179.48 is: 37,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.28 : 44,723.20 = 25,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.28/44,723.20 = 25,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.28x = 44,723.20 × 25,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.28x = 1,126,106,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,106,919.94/29,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,751.73

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