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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.70, 44,234.78 and 22,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.70, 44,234.78 and 22,088.52 is: 33,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.70 : 44,234.78 = 22,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.70/44,234.78 = 22,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.70x = 44,234.78 × 22,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.70x = 977,080,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,080,822.73/29,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.14

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