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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.80, 44,452.20 and 24,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.80, 44,452.20 and 24,969.20 is: 37,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.80 : 44,452.20 = 24,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.80/44,452.20 = 24,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.80x = 44,452.20 × 24,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.80x = 1,109,935,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,935,872.24/29,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.80

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