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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.08, 44,467.62 and 14,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.08, 44,467.62 and 14,857.44 is: 22,275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.08 : 44,467.62 = 14,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.08/44,467.62 = 14,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.08x = 44,467.62 × 14,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.08x = 660,674,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,674,996.09/29,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.64

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