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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.74, 43,908.56 and 14,291.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.74, 43,908.56 and 14,291.49 is: 21,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.74 : 43,908.56 = 14,291.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.74/43,908.56 = 14,291.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.74x = 43,908.56 × 14,291.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.74x = 627,518,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,518,746.15/29,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.41

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