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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.95, 44,661.35 and 22,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.95, 44,661.35 and 22,397.74 is: 33,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.95 : 44,661.35 = 22,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.95/44,661.35 = 22,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.95x = 44,661.35 × 22,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.95x = 1,000,313,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,313,249.69/29,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.37

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