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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.37, 44,410.73 and 24,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.37, 44,410.73 and 24,064.49 is: 36,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.37 : 44,410.73 = 24,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.37/44,410.73 = 24,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.37x = 44,410.73 × 24,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.37x = 1,068,721,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,721,225.60/29,638.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.71

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