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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,321.38, 43,982.07 and 24,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,321.38, 43,982.07 and 24,111.46 is: 36,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321.38 : 43,982.07 = 24,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321.38/43,982.07 = 24,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321.38x = 43,982.07 × 24,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321.38x = 1,060,471,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,471,921.52/29,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.19

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