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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.27, 40,917.02 and 22,909.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.27, 40,917.02 and 22,909.65 is: 31,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.27 : 40,917.02 = 22,909.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.27/40,917.02 = 22,909.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.27x = 40,917.02 × 22,909.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.27x = 937,394,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,394,492.69/29,639.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.78

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