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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.44, 43,982.76 and 24,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.44, 43,982.76 and 24,122.28 is: 36,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.44 : 43,982.76 = 24,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.44/43,982.76 = 24,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.44x = 43,982.76 × 24,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.44x = 1,060,964,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,964,451.89/29,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.65

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