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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.80, 44,231.40 and 22,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.80, 44,231.40 and 22,892.40 is: 34,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.80 : 44,231.40 = 22,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.80/44,231.40 = 22,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.80x = 44,231.40 × 22,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.80x = 1,012,562,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,562,901.36/29,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.17

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