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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.84, 44,195.76 and 24,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.84, 44,195.76 and 24,258.78 is: 36,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.84 : 44,195.76 = 24,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.84/44,195.76 = 24,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.84x = 44,195.76 × 24,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.84x = 1,072,135,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,135,218.77/29,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.17

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