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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.64, 44,661.42 and 24,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.64, 44,661.42 and 24,273.96 is: 36,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.64 : 44,661.42 = 24,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.64/44,661.42 = 24,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.64x = 44,661.42 × 24,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.64x = 1,084,109,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,109,522.62/29,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.84

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