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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.20, 44,866.80 and 24,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.20, 44,866.80 and 24,079.20 is: 36,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.20 : 44,866.80 = 24,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.20/44,866.80 = 24,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.20x = 44,866.80 × 24,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.20x = 1,080,356,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,356,650.56/29,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.80

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