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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.16, 43,465.74 and 24,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.16, 43,465.74 and 24,986.12 is: 37,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.16 : 43,465.74 = 24,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.16/43,465.74 = 24,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.16x = 43,465.74 × 24,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.16x = 1,086,040,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,040,195.53/29,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.58

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