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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.80, 44,866.80 and 23,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.80, 44,866.80 and 23,680.80 is: 35,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.80 : 44,866.80 = 23,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.80/44,866.80 = 23,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.80x = 44,866.80 × 23,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.80x = 1,062,481,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,481,717.44/29,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.34

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