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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.02, 44,315.40 and 14,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.02, 44,315.40 and 14,563.92 is: 21,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.02 : 44,315.40 = 14,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.02/44,315.40 = 14,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.02x = 44,315.40 × 14,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.02x = 645,405,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,405,940.37/29,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823.41

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