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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.33, 44,327.58 and 14,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.33, 44,327.58 and 14,789.48 is: 22,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.33 : 44,327.58 = 14,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.33/44,327.58 = 14,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.33x = 44,327.58 × 14,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.33x = 655,581,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,581,857.86/29,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.76

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