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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.36, 43,583.64 and 24,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.36, 43,583.64 and 24,855.76 is: 37,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.36 : 43,583.64 = 24,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.36/43,583.64 = 24,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.36x = 43,583.64 × 24,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.36x = 1,083,304,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,304,495.77/29,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.98

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