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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.97, 44,395.37 and 24,381.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.97, 44,395.37 and 24,381.89 is: 36,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.97 : 44,395.37 = 24,381.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.97/44,395.37 = 24,381.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.97x = 44,395.37 × 24,381.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.97x = 1,082,442,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,442,683.96/29,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.76

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