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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.56, 44,287.20 and 24,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.56, 44,287.20 and 24,323.52 is: 36,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.56 : 44,287.20 = 24,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.56/44,287.20 = 24,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.56x = 44,287.20 × 24,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.56x = 1,077,220,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,220,594.94/29,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.16

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