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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.66, 44,540.92 and 14,902.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.66, 44,540.92 and 14,902.61 is: 22,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.66 : 44,540.92 = 14,902.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.66/44,540.92 = 14,902.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.66x = 44,540.92 × 14,902.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.66x = 663,775,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,775,699.84/29,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.11

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