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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.78, 44,921.18 and 22,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.78, 44,921.18 and 22,551.42 is: 33,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.78 : 44,921.18 = 22,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.78/44,921.18 = 22,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.78x = 44,921.18 × 22,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.78x = 1,013,036,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,036,397.08/29,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.80

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