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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.80, 44,862.30 and 29,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.80, 44,862.30 and 29,101.80 is: 43,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.80 : 44,862.30 = 29,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.80/44,862.30 = 29,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.80x = 44,862.30 × 29,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.80x = 1,305,573,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,573,682.14/29,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.79

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