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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.39, 44,667.05 and 24,277.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.39, 44,667.05 and 24,277.71 is: 36,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.39 : 44,667.05 = 24,277.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.39/44,667.05 = 24,277.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.39x = 44,667.05 × 24,277.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.39x = 1,084,413,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,413,565.07/29,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.46

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