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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.02, 40,540.25 and 22,671.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.02, 40,540.25 and 22,671.99 is: 31,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.02 : 40,540.25 = 22,671.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.02/40,540.25 = 22,671.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.02x = 40,540.25 × 22,671.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.02x = 919,128,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,128,029.24/29,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.03

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