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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.23, 44,342.47 and 13,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.23, 44,342.47 and 13,975.63 is: 20,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.23 : 44,342.47 = 13,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.23/44,342.47 = 13,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.23x = 44,342.47 × 13,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.23x = 619,713,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,713,954.01/29,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.11

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