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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.72, 44,216.64 and 24,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.72, 44,216.64 and 24,272.68 is: 36,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.72 : 44,216.64 = 24,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.72/44,216.64 = 24,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.72x = 44,216.64 × 24,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.72x = 1,073,256,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,256,353.40/29,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.07

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