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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.26, 44,423.80 and 14,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.26, 44,423.80 and 14,018.92 is: 21,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.26 : 44,423.80 = 14,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.26/44,423.80 = 14,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.26x = 44,423.80 × 14,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.26x = 622,773,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,773,698.30/29,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.76

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