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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.90, 44,230.58 and 14,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.90, 44,230.58 and 14,718.36 is: 22,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.90 : 44,230.58 = 14,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.90/44,230.58 = 14,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.90x = 44,230.58 × 14,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.90x = 651,001,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,001,599.45/29,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.19

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