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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.90, 44,185.43 and 24,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.90, 44,185.43 and 24,256.63 is: 36,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.90 : 44,185.43 = 24,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.90/44,185.43 = 24,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.90x = 44,185.43 × 24,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.90x = 1,071,789,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,789,742.77/29,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.02

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