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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.88, 44,041.74 and 24,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.88, 44,041.74 and 24,991.24 is: 37,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.88 : 44,041.74 = 24,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.88/44,041.74 = 24,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.88x = 44,041.74 × 24,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.88x = 1,100,657,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,657,694.36/29,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.68

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