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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.82, 43,958.66 and 14,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.82, 43,958.66 and 14,547.32 is: 21,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.82 : 43,958.66 = 14,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.82/43,958.66 = 14,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.82x = 43,958.66 × 14,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.82x = 639,480,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,480,693.79/29,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.58

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