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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.83, 44,325.33 and 14,787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.83, 44,325.33 and 14,787.98 is: 22,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.83 : 44,325.33 = 14,787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.83/44,325.33 = 14,787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.83x = 44,325.33 × 14,787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.83x = 655,482,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,482,093.53/29,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.51

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