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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.64, 40,841.75 and 24,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.64, 40,841.75 and 24,570.88 is: 33,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.64 : 40,841.75 = 24,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.64/40,841.75 = 24,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.64x = 40,841.75 × 24,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.64x = 1,003,517,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,517,697.56/29,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,885.86

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