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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.88, 44,730.42 and 23,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.88, 44,730.42 and 23,074.92 is: 34,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.88 : 44,730.42 = 23,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.88/44,730.42 = 23,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.88x = 44,730.42 × 23,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.88x = 1,032,150,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,150,863.07/29,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.92

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