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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.80, 44,273.70 and 24,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.80, 44,273.70 and 24,923.10 is: 37,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.80 : 44,273.70 = 24,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.80/44,273.70 = 24,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.80x = 44,273.70 × 24,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.80x = 1,103,437,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,437,852.47/29,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.65

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