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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.40, 44,880.90 and 24,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.40, 44,880.90 and 24,022.60 is: 35,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.40 : 44,880.90 = 24,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.40/44,880.90 = 24,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.40x = 44,880.90 × 24,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.40x = 1,078,155,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,155,908.34/29,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.42

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