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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.92, 44,267.04 and 24,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.92, 44,267.04 and 24,903.68 is: 37,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.92 : 44,267.04 = 24,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.92/44,267.04 = 24,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.92x = 44,267.04 × 24,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.92x = 1,102,412,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,412,198.71/29,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.46

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