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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.82, 44,074.77 and 14,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.82, 44,074.77 and 14,385.66 is: 21,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.82 : 44,074.77 = 14,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.82/44,074.77 = 14,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.82x = 44,074.77 × 14,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.82x = 634,044,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,044,655.80/29,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.69

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