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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.40, 44,639.76 and 22,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.40, 44,639.76 and 22,654.52 is: 34,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.40 : 44,639.76 = 22,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.40/44,639.76 = 22,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.40x = 44,639.76 × 22,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.40x = 1,011,292,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,292,335.72/29,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.99

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