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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.62, 44,210.40 and 24,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.62, 44,210.40 and 24,268.56 is: 36,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.62 : 44,210.40 = 24,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.62/44,210.40 = 24,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.62x = 44,210.40 × 24,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.62x = 1,072,922,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,922,745.02/29,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.82

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