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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.48, 44,536.52 and 24,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.48, 44,536.52 and 24,148.72 is: 36,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.48 : 44,536.52 = 24,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.48/44,536.52 = 24,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.48x = 44,536.52 × 24,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.48x = 1,075,499,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,499,951.25/29,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.73

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