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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.92, 40,422.28 and 24,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.92, 40,422.28 and 24,265.52 is: 33,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.92 : 40,422.28 = 24,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.92/40,422.28 = 24,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.92x = 40,422.28 × 24,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.92x = 980,867,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,867,643.79/29,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.97

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