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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.80, 44,794.20 and 25,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.80, 44,794.20 and 25,197.20 is: 37,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.80 : 44,794.20 = 25,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.80/44,794.20 = 25,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.80x = 44,794.20 × 25,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.80x = 1,128,688,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,688,416.24/29,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.80

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