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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.56, 44,275.20 and 24,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.56, 44,275.20 and 24,315.52 is: 36,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.56 : 44,275.20 = 24,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.56/44,275.20 = 24,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.56x = 44,275.20 × 24,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.56x = 1,076,574,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,574,511.10/29,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.16

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