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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.70, 44,659.05 and 24,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.70, 44,659.05 and 24,961.30 is: 37,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.70 : 44,659.05 = 24,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.70/44,659.05 = 24,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.70x = 44,659.05 × 24,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.70x = 1,114,747,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,747,944.77/29,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.95

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