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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.62, 45,005.34 and 27,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.62, 45,005.34 and 27,024.44 is: 40,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.62 : 45,005.34 = 27,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.62/45,005.34 = 27,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.62x = 45,005.34 × 27,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.62x = 1,216,243,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,243,986.82/29,870.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.07

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