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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.78, 44,830.71 and 24,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.78, 44,830.71 and 24,371.22 is: 36,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.78 : 44,830.71 = 24,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.78/44,830.71 = 24,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.78x = 44,830.71 × 24,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.78x = 1,092,579,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,579,096.17/29,940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.34

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