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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.04, 44,210.22 and 14,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.04, 44,210.22 and 14,665.78 is: 21,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.04 : 44,210.22 = 14,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.04/44,210.22 = 14,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.04x = 44,210.22 × 14,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.04x = 648,377,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,377,360.27/29,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.74

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