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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.92, 44,671.26 and 24,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.92, 44,671.26 and 24,537.98 is: 36,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.92 : 44,671.26 = 24,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.92/44,671.26 = 24,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.92x = 44,671.26 × 24,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.92x = 1,096,142,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,142,484.45/29,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.80

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