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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.60, 44,528.52 and 24,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.60, 44,528.52 and 24,112.48 is: 36,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.60 : 44,528.52 = 24,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.60/44,528.52 = 24,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.60x = 44,528.52 × 24,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.60x = 1,073,693,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,693,047.93/29,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.82

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