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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.12, 40,970.03 and 24,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.12, 40,970.03 and 24,866.62 is: 34,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.12 : 40,970.03 = 24,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.12/40,970.03 = 24,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.12x = 40,970.03 × 24,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.12x = 1,018,785,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,785,962.55/29,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,354.47

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