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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.18, 44,364.87 and 14,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.18, 44,364.87 and 14,762.22 is: 22,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.18 : 44,364.87 = 14,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.18/44,364.87 = 14,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.18x = 44,364.87 × 14,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.18x = 654,923,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,923,971.21/29,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.37

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