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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.40, 44,696.00 and 24,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.40, 44,696.00 and 24,905.78 is: 37,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.40 : 44,696.00 = 24,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.40/44,696.00 = 24,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.40x = 44,696.00 × 24,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.40x = 1,113,188,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,188,749.27/29,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.76

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