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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.62, 44,712.29 and 24,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.62, 44,712.29 and 24,242.06 is: 36,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.62 : 44,712.29 = 24,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.62/44,712.29 = 24,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.62x = 44,712.29 × 24,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.62x = 1,083,917,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,917,853.96/29,802.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.89

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