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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.44, 44,363.92 and 13,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.44, 44,363.92 and 13,985.04 is: 20,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.44 : 44,363.92 = 13,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.44/44,363.92 = 13,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.44x = 44,363.92 × 13,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.44x = 620,431,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,431,195.76/29,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.18

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