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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.52, 44,426.88 and 24,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.52, 44,426.88 and 24,371.82 is: 36,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.52 : 44,426.88 = 24,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.52/44,426.88 = 24,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.52x = 44,426.88 × 24,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.52x = 1,082,763,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,763,922.52/29,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.40

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