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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,109.52, 43,701.18 and 24,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,109.52, 43,701.18 and 24,238.72 is: 36,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,109.52 : 43,701.18 = 24,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,109.52/43,701.18 = 24,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,109.52x = 43,701.18 × 24,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,109.52x = 1,059,260,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,260,665.69/29,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.81

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