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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.20, 43,973.70 and 24,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.20, 43,973.70 and 24,974.20 is: 37,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.20 : 43,973.70 = 24,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.20/43,973.70 = 24,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.20x = 43,973.70 × 24,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.20x = 1,098,207,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,207,978.54/29,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.94

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