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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.90, 44,951.55 and 23,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.90, 44,951.55 and 23,319.70 is: 34,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.90 : 44,951.55 = 23,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.90/44,951.55 = 23,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.90x = 44,951.55 × 23,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.90x = 1,048,256,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,256,660.54/29,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.15

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