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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.59, 43,501.07 and 24,578.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.59, 43,501.07 and 24,578.11 is: 36,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.59 : 43,501.07 = 24,578.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.59/43,501.07 = 24,578.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.59x = 43,501.07 × 24,578.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.59x = 1,069,173,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,173,960.69/29,039.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.80

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