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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.01, 44,789.22 and 23,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.01, 44,789.22 and 23,634.74 is: 35,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.01 : 44,789.22 = 23,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.01/44,789.22 = 23,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.01x = 44,789.22 × 23,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.01x = 1,058,581,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,581,681.48/29,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.61

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