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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.80, 44,897.70 and 27,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.80, 44,897.70 and 27,501.80 is: 41,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.80 : 44,897.70 = 27,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.80/44,897.70 = 27,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.80x = 44,897.70 × 27,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.80x = 1,234,767,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,767,565.86/29,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.70

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