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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.76, 44,472.75 and 13,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.76, 44,472.75 and 13,861.98 is: 20,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.76 : 44,472.75 = 13,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.76/44,472.75 = 13,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.76x = 44,472.75 × 13,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.76x = 616,480,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,480,294.52/29,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.57

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