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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.80, 44,773.20 and 22,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.80, 44,773.20 and 22,072.80 is: 33,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.80 : 44,773.20 = 22,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.80/44,773.20 = 22,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.80x = 44,773.20 × 22,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.80x = 988,269,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,269,888.96/29,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,109.20

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