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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.98, 44,267.70 and 24,313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.98, 44,267.70 and 24,313.14 is: 36,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.98 : 44,267.70 = 24,313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.98/44,267.70 = 24,313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.98x = 44,267.70 × 24,313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.98x = 1,076,286,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,286,787.58/29,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.69

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