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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.22, 44,193.32 and 24,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.22, 44,193.32 and 24,257.16 is: 36,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.22 : 44,193.32 = 24,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.22/44,193.32 = 24,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.22x = 44,193.32 × 24,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.22x = 1,072,004,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,004,434.17/29,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.73

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