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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.92, 44,692.08 and 29,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.92, 44,692.08 and 29,008.48 is: 43,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.92 : 44,692.08 = 29,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.92/44,692.08 = 29,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.92x = 44,692.08 × 29,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.92x = 1,296,449,308.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,449,308.84/29,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,449.72

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