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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.76, 44,199.84 and 24,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.76, 44,199.84 and 24,205.64 is: 36,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.76 : 44,199.84 = 24,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.76/44,199.84 = 24,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.76x = 44,199.84 × 24,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.76x = 1,069,885,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,885,415.10/29,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.38

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