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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,119.74, 43,675.38 and 14,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,119.74, 43,675.38 and 14,324.70 is: 21,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.74 : 43,675.38 = 14,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.74/43,675.38 = 14,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.74x = 43,675.38 × 14,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.74x = 625,636,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,636,715.89/29,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.97

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