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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.80, 44,195.10 and 14,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.80, 44,195.10 and 14,672.80 is: 21,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.80 : 44,195.10 = 14,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.80/44,195.10 = 14,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.80x = 44,195.10 × 14,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.80x = 648,465,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,465,863.28/29,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.02

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