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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.54, 43,504.94 and 14,985.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.54, 43,504.94 and 14,985.62 is: 22,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.54 : 43,504.94 = 14,985.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.54/43,504.94 = 14,985.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.54x = 43,504.94 × 14,985.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.54x = 651,948,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,948,498.96/29,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.98

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