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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.12, 44,316.78 and 14,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.12, 44,316.78 and 14,760.88 is: 22,129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.12 : 44,316.78 = 14,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.12/44,316.78 = 14,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.12x = 44,316.78 × 14,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.12x = 654,154,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,154,671.57/29,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.64

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