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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.92, 44,692.26 and 24,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.92, 44,692.26 and 24,551.98 is: 36,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.92 : 44,692.26 = 24,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.92/44,692.26 = 24,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.92x = 44,692.26 × 24,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.92x = 1,097,283,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,283,473.67/29,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.79

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