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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.60, 44,421.88 and 14,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.60, 44,421.88 and 14,826.88 is: 22,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.60 : 44,421.88 = 14,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.60/44,421.88 = 14,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.60x = 44,421.88 × 14,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.60x = 658,637,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,637,884.13/29,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.80

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