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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.80, 44,426.40 and 14,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.80, 44,426.40 and 14,828.80 is: 22,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.80 : 44,426.40 = 14,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.80/44,426.40 = 14,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.80x = 44,426.40 × 14,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.80x = 658,790,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,790,200.32/29,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.79

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