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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.99, 44,158.42 and 13,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.99, 44,158.42 and 13,844.83 is: 20,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.99 : 44,158.42 = 13,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.99/44,158.42 = 13,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.99x = 44,158.42 × 13,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.99x = 611,365,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,365,562.56/29,425.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.38

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