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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,719.48, 44,532.02 and 24,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,719.48, 44,532.02 and 24,145.72 is: 36,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,719.48 : 44,532.02 = 24,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,719.48/44,532.02 = 24,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,719.48x = 44,532.02 × 24,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,719.48x = 1,075,257,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,257,685.95/29,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.23

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