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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.55, 44,589.29 and 24,224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.55, 44,589.29 and 24,224.67 is: 36,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.55 : 44,589.29 = 24,224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.55/44,589.29 = 24,224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.55x = 44,589.29 × 24,224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.55x = 1,080,160,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,160,714.66/29,722.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.46

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