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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.80, 44,924.70 and 27,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.80, 44,924.70 and 27,422.60 is: 41,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.80 : 44,924.70 = 27,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.80/44,924.70 = 27,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.80x = 44,924.70 × 27,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.80x = 1,231,952,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,952,078.22/29,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.90

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