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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.64, 44,595.39 and 14,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.64, 44,595.39 and 14,929.94 is: 22,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.64 : 44,595.39 = 14,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.64/44,595.39 = 14,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.64x = 44,595.39 × 14,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.64x = 665,806,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,806,496.98/29,728.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.13

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