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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.44, 44,678.70 and 22,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.44, 44,678.70 and 22,478.92 is: 33,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.44 : 44,678.70 = 22,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.44/44,678.70 = 22,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.44x = 44,678.70 × 22,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.44x = 1,004,328,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,328,923.00/29,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.26

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