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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,769.45, 44,662.47 and 24,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,769.45, 44,662.47 and 24,274.68 is: 36,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,769.45 : 44,662.47 = 24,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,769.45/44,662.47 = 24,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,769.45x = 44,662.47 × 24,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,769.45x = 1,084,167,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,167,167.26/29,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.78

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