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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.70, 44,714.55 and 24,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.70, 44,714.55 and 24,998.30 is: 37,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.70 : 44,714.55 = 24,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.70/44,714.55 = 24,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.70x = 44,714.55 × 24,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.70x = 1,117,787,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,787,735.27/29,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.45

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