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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.32, 44,603.68 and 24,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.32, 44,603.68 and 24,169.84 is: 36,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.32 : 44,603.68 = 24,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.32/44,603.68 = 24,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.32x = 44,603.68 × 24,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.32x = 1,078,063,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,063,809.01/29,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.43

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