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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.05, 44,716.14 and 24,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.05, 44,716.14 and 24,551.06 is: 36,741.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.05 : 44,716.14 = 24,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.05/44,716.14 = 24,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.05x = 44,716.14 × 24,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.05x = 1,097,828,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,828,412.53/29,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.19

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