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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.60, 44,897.40 and 29,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.60, 44,897.40 and 29,758.80 is: 44,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.60 : 44,897.40 = 29,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.60/44,897.40 = 29,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.60x = 44,897.40 × 29,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.60x = 1,336,092,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,092,747.12/29,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.20

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