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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.88, 44,101.17 and 24,494.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.88, 44,101.17 and 24,494.61 is: 36,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.88 : 44,101.17 = 24,494.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.88/44,101.17 = 24,494.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.88x = 44,101.17 × 24,494.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.88x = 1,080,240,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,240,959.69/29,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.88

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