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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244, 43,886.16 and 25,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244, 43,886.16 and 25,344.48 is: 38,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244 : 43,886.16 = 25,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244/43,886.16 = 25,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244x = 43,886.16 × 25,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244x = 1,112,271,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,271,904.40/29,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.19

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