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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.70, 43,748.25 and 22,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.70, 43,748.25 and 22,944.82 is: 34,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.70 : 43,748.25 = 22,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.70/43,748.25 = 22,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.70x = 43,748.25 × 22,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.70x = 1,003,795,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,795,721.57/29,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,408.74

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