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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.46, 41,321.68 and 24,896.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.46, 41,321.68 and 24,896.00 is: 34,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.46 : 41,321.68 = 24,896.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.46/41,321.68 = 24,896.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.46x = 41,321.68 × 24,896.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.46x = 1,028,744,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,744,586.34/29,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.68

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