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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.08, 40,476.60 and 24,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.08, 40,476.60 and 24,602.16 is: 33,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.08 : 40,476.60 = 24,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.08/40,476.60 = 24,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.08x = 40,476.60 × 24,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.08x = 995,811,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,811,789.46/29,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.53

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