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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.75, 44,220.74 and 22,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.75, 44,220.74 and 22,865.76 is: 34,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.75 : 44,220.74 = 22,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.75/44,220.74 = 22,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.75x = 44,220.74 × 22,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.75x = 1,011,140,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,140,713.53/29,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.35

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