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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.43, 41,305.32 and 23,979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.43, 41,305.32 and 23,979.92 is: 33,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.43 : 41,305.32 = 23,979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.43/41,305.32 = 23,979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.43x = 41,305.32 × 23,979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.43x = 990,498,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,498,062.65/29,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.25

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