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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.60, 44,906.40 and 24,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.60, 44,906.40 and 24,688.80 is: 37,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.60 : 44,906.40 = 24,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.60/44,906.40 = 24,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.60x = 44,906.40 × 24,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.60x = 1,108,685,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,685,128.32/29,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.20

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