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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.68, 44,314.56 and 22,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.68, 44,314.56 and 22,960.80 is: 34,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.68 : 44,314.56 = 22,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.68/44,314.56 = 22,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.68x = 44,314.56 × 22,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.68x = 1,017,497,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,497,749.25/29,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.24

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