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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.40, 44,870.40 and 24,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.40, 44,870.40 and 24,015.60 is: 35,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.40 : 44,870.40 = 24,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.40/44,870.40 = 24,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.40x = 44,870.40 × 24,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.40x = 1,077,589,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,589,578.24/29,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.93

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