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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.28, 44,421.84 and 24,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.28, 44,421.84 and 24,983.52 is: 37,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.28 : 44,421.84 = 24,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.28/44,421.84 = 24,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.28x = 44,421.84 × 24,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.28x = 1,109,813,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,813,928.08/29,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.16

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