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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.14, 44,671.17 and 24,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.14, 44,671.17 and 24,280.46 is: 36,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.14 : 44,671.17 = 24,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.14/44,671.17 = 24,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.14x = 44,671.17 × 24,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.14x = 1,084,636,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,636,556.34/29,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.59

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