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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,978.30, 44,932.44 and 22,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,978.30, 44,932.44 and 22,558.91 is: 33,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,978.30 : 44,932.44 = 22,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,978.30/44,932.44 = 22,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,978.30x = 44,932.44 × 22,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,978.30x = 1,013,626,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,626,870.04/29,978.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.02

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