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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.46, 44,672.98 and 24,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.46, 44,672.98 and 24,281.68 is: 36,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.46 : 44,672.98 = 24,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.46/44,672.98 = 24,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.46x = 44,672.98 × 24,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.46x = 1,084,735,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,735,005.01/29,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.28

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