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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.98, 44,767.64 and 23,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.98, 44,767.64 and 23,279.24 is: 34,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.98 : 44,767.64 = 23,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.98/44,767.64 = 23,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.98x = 44,767.64 × 23,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.98x = 1,042,156,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,156,805.91/29,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.42

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