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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.80, 44,335.20 and 22,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.80, 44,335.20 and 22,947.20 is: 34,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.80 : 44,335.20 = 22,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.80/44,335.20 = 22,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.80x = 44,335.20 × 22,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.80x = 1,017,368,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,368,701.44/29,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.80

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