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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.99, 44,902.96 and 23,699.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.99, 44,902.96 and 23,699.81 is: 35,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.99 : 44,902.96 = 23,699.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.99/44,902.96 = 23,699.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.99x = 44,902.96 × 23,699.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.99x = 1,064,191,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,191,620.44/29,981.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.36

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