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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.56, 44,276.70 and 24,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.56, 44,276.70 and 24,316.52 is: 36,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.56 : 44,276.70 = 24,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.56/44,276.70 = 24,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.56x = 44,276.70 × 24,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.56x = 1,076,655,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,655,261.08/29,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.66

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