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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.20, 44,714.70 and 25,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.20, 44,714.70 and 25,230.60 is: 37,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.20 : 44,714.70 = 25,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.20/44,714.70 = 25,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.20x = 44,714.70 × 25,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.20x = 1,128,178,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,178,709.82/29,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.53

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