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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.76, 44,373.60 and 14,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.76, 44,373.60 and 14,787.36 is: 22,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.76 : 44,373.60 = 14,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.76/44,373.60 = 14,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.76x = 44,373.60 × 14,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.76x = 656,168,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,168,397.70/29,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.53

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