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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.80, 44,878.62 and 23,683.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.80, 44,878.62 and 23,683.65 is: 35,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.80 : 44,878.62 = 23,683.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.80/44,878.62 = 23,683.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.80x = 44,878.62 × 23,683.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.80x = 1,062,889,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,889,528.56/29,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.09

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