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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.40, 44,019.60 and 24,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.40, 44,019.60 and 24,983.20 is: 37,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.40 : 44,019.60 = 24,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.40/44,019.60 = 24,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.40x = 44,019.60 × 24,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.40x = 1,099,750,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,750,470.72/29,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.80

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