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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.72, 44,207.64 and 24,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.72, 44,207.64 and 24,266.66 is: 36,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.72 : 44,207.64 = 24,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.72/44,207.64 = 24,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.72x = 44,207.64 × 24,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.72x = 1,072,771,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,771,548.24/29,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.04

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