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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.84, 41,231.70 and 22,336.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.84, 41,231.70 and 22,336.43 is: 30,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.84 : 41,231.70 = 22,336.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.84/41,231.70 = 22,336.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.84x = 41,231.70 × 22,336.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.84x = 920,968,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,968,774.67/29,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.71

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