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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.08, 44,476.62 and 14,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.08, 44,476.62 and 14,863.44 is: 22,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.08 : 44,476.62 = 14,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.08/44,476.62 = 14,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.08x = 44,476.62 × 14,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.08x = 661,075,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,075,572.77/29,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.64

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