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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.02, 40,842.27 and 24,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.02, 40,842.27 and 24,571.25 is: 33,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.02 : 40,842.27 = 24,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.02/40,842.27 = 24,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.02x = 40,842.27 × 24,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.02x = 1,003,545,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,545,575.68/29,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.37

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