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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.96, 43,782.17 and 24,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.96, 43,782.17 and 24,791.46 is: 37,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.96 : 43,782.17 = 24,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.96/43,782.17 = 24,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.96x = 43,782.17 × 24,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.96x = 1,085,423,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,423,916.27/29,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.74

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