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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.89, 44,755.95 and 23,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.89, 44,755.95 and 23,886.15 is: 35,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.89 : 44,755.95 = 23,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.89/44,755.95 = 23,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.89x = 44,755.95 × 23,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.89x = 1,069,047,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,047,335.09/29,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.72

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