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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.80, 44,864.70 and 22,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.80, 44,864.70 and 22,997.80 is: 34,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.80 : 44,864.70 = 22,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.80/44,864.70 = 22,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.80x = 44,864.70 × 22,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.80x = 1,031,789,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,789,397.66/29,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.70

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