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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.44, 44,205.58 and 14,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.44, 44,205.58 and 14,668.44 is: 21,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.44 : 44,205.58 = 14,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.44/44,205.58 = 14,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.44x = 44,205.58 × 14,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.44x = 648,426,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,426,897.90/29,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.95

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