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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.62, 40,600.17 and 24,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.62, 40,600.17 and 24,632.82 is: 34,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.62 : 40,600.17 = 24,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.62/40,600.17 = 24,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.62x = 40,600.17 × 24,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.62x = 1,000,096,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,096,679.58/29,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.96

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