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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.22, 41,326.86 and 24,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.22, 41,326.86 and 24,899.76 is: 34,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.22 : 41,326.86 = 24,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.22/41,326.86 = 24,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.22x = 41,326.86 × 24,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.22x = 1,029,028,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,028,895.55/29,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,364.86

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