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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.80, 45,000.90 and 22,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.80, 45,000.90 and 22,627.80 is: 33,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.80 : 45,000.90 = 22,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.80/45,000.90 = 22,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.80x = 45,000.90 × 22,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.80x = 1,018,271,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,271,365.02/29,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.31

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