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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.19, 43,881.79 and 22,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.19, 43,881.79 and 22,637.98 is: 33,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.19 : 43,881.79 = 22,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.19/43,881.79 = 22,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.19x = 43,881.79 × 22,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.19x = 993,395,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,395,084.38/29,285.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921.42

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