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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.80, 44,591.40 and 14,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.80, 44,591.40 and 14,938.80 is: 22,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.80 : 44,591.40 = 14,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.80/44,591.40 = 14,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.80x = 44,591.40 × 14,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.80x = 666,142,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,142,006.32/29,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.77

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