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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.87, 43,917.20 and 22,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.87, 43,917.20 and 22,661.61 is: 33,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.87 : 43,917.20 = 22,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.87/43,917.20 = 22,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.87x = 43,917.20 × 22,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.87x = 995,234,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,234,125.80/29,308.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.76

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