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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.99, 44,686.89 and 24,208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.99, 44,686.89 and 24,208.47 is: 36,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.99 : 44,686.89 = 24,208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.99/44,686.89 = 24,208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.99x = 44,686.89 × 24,208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.99x = 1,081,801,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,801,235.96/29,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.15

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