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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.29, 40,675.79 and 22,734.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.29, 40,675.79 and 22,734.81 is: 31,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.29 : 40,675.79 = 22,734.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.29/40,675.79 = 22,734.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.29x = 40,675.79 × 22,734.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.29x = 924,756,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,756,243.58/29,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.66

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