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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.66, 44,636.63 and 24,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.66, 44,636.63 and 24,733.80 is: 37,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.66 : 44,636.63 = 24,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.66/44,636.63 = 24,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.66x = 44,636.63 × 24,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.66x = 1,104,033,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,033,355.43/29,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.26

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