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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.44, 43,709.76 and 22,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.44, 43,709.76 and 22,973.04 is: 34,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.44 : 43,709.76 = 22,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.44/43,709.76 = 22,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.44x = 43,709.76 × 22,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.44x = 1,004,146,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,146,064.87/29,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.87

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