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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.83, 44,472.84 and 13,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.83, 44,472.84 and 13,862.04 is: 20,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.83 : 44,472.84 = 13,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.83/44,472.84 = 13,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.83x = 44,472.84 × 13,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.83x = 616,484,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,484,286.99/29,664.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.66

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