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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.20, 44,710.80 and 24,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.20, 44,710.80 and 24,995.80 is: 37,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.20 : 44,710.80 = 24,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.20/44,710.80 = 24,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.20x = 44,710.80 × 24,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.20x = 1,117,582,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,582,214.64/29,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.70

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