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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.20, 44,935.80 and 24,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.20, 44,935.80 and 24,125.20 is: 36,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.20 : 44,935.80 = 24,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.20/44,935.80 = 24,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.20x = 44,935.80 × 24,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.20x = 1,084,085,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,085,162.16/29,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.80

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