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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.85, 44,130.89 and 24,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.85, 44,130.89 and 24,160.86 is: 36,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.85 : 44,130.89 = 24,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.85/44,130.89 = 24,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.85x = 44,130.89 × 24,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.85x = 1,066,240,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,240,315.37/29,489.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.18

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