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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.33, 40,857.68 and 23,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.33, 40,857.68 and 23,949.51 is: 33,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.33 : 40,857.68 = 23,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.33/40,857.68 = 23,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.33x = 40,857.68 × 23,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.33x = 978,521,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,521,364.66/29,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.08

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