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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.80, 44,693.57 and 24,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.80, 44,693.57 and 24,552.86 is: 36,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.80 : 44,693.57 = 24,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.80/44,693.57 = 24,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.80x = 44,693.57 × 24,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.80x = 1,097,354,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,354,805.02/29,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.11

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