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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.15, 44,927.55 and 24,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.15, 44,927.55 and 24,986.40 is: 37,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.15 : 44,927.55 = 24,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.15/44,927.55 = 24,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.15x = 44,927.55 × 24,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.15x = 1,122,577,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,577,735.32/29,907.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.43

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