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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,222.80, 43,834.20 and 18,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,222.80, 43,834.20 and 18,841.84 is: 28,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,222.80 : 43,834.20 = 18,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,222.80/43,834.20 = 18,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,222.80x = 43,834.20 × 18,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,222.80x = 825,916,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,916,982.93/29,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.76

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