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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.52, 43,764.36 and 24,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.52, 43,764.36 and 24,332.80 is: 36,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.52 : 43,764.36 = 24,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.52/43,764.36 = 24,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.52x = 43,764.36 × 24,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.52x = 1,064,909,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,909,419.01/29,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.05

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