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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.20, 44,683.80 and 24,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.20, 44,683.80 and 24,977.80 is: 37,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.20 : 44,683.80 = 24,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.20/44,683.80 = 24,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.20x = 44,683.80 × 24,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.20x = 1,116,103,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,103,019.64/29,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.70

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