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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.64, 44,486.32 and 24,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.64, 44,486.32 and 24,143.92 is: 36,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.64 : 44,486.32 = 24,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.64/44,486.32 = 24,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.64x = 44,486.32 × 24,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.64x = 1,074,074,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,074,151.17/29,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.70

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