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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.58, 44,424.25 and 14,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.58, 44,424.25 and 14,821.52 is: 22,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.58 : 44,424.25 = 14,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.58/44,424.25 = 14,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.58x = 44,424.25 × 14,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.58x = 658,434,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,434,650.68/29,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.21

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