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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.91, 44,880.35 and 23,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.91, 44,880.35 and 23,684.78 is: 35,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.91 : 44,880.35 = 23,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.91/44,880.35 = 23,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.91x = 44,880.35 × 23,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.91x = 1,062,980,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,980,873.25/29,966.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.82

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