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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.65, 44,771.40 and 23,311.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.65, 44,771.40 and 23,311.71 is: 34,899.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.65 : 44,771.40 = 23,311.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.65/44,771.40 = 23,311.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.65x = 44,771.40 × 23,311.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.65x = 1,043,697,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,697,893.09/29,905.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.69

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