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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.70, 44,657.55 and 24,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.70, 44,657.55 and 24,960.30 is: 37,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.70 : 44,657.55 = 24,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.70/44,657.55 = 24,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.70x = 44,657.55 × 24,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.70x = 1,114,665,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,665,845.27/29,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.45

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