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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.52, 44,629.74 and 24,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.52, 44,629.74 and 24,251.04 is: 36,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.52 : 44,629.74 = 24,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.52/44,629.74 = 24,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.52x = 44,629.74 × 24,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.52x = 1,082,317,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,317,609.93/29,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.01

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