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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.79, 40,675.10 and 22,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.79, 40,675.10 and 22,734.31 is: 31,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.79 : 40,675.10 = 22,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.79/40,675.10 = 22,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.79x = 40,675.10 × 22,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.79x = 924,720,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,720,219.01/29,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.97

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