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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.04, 44,208.72 and 14,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.04, 44,208.72 and 14,664.78 is: 21,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.04 : 44,208.72 = 14,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.04/44,208.72 = 14,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.04x = 44,208.72 × 14,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.04x = 648,311,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,311,152.88/29,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.24

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