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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.76, 44,426.04 and 14,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.76, 44,426.04 and 14,020.42 is: 21,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.76 : 44,426.04 = 14,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.76/44,426.04 = 14,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.76x = 44,426.04 × 14,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.76x = 622,871,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,871,739.74/29,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.00

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