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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.99, 43,830.48 and 14,209.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.99, 43,830.48 and 14,209.54 is: 21,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.99 : 43,830.48 = 14,209.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.99/43,830.48 = 14,209.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.99x = 43,830.48 × 14,209.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.99x = 622,810,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,810,904.18/29,231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.80

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