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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.80, 44,594.40 and 14,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.80, 44,594.40 and 14,940.80 is: 22,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.80 : 44,594.40 = 14,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.80/44,594.40 = 14,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.80x = 44,594.40 × 14,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.80x = 666,276,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,276,011.52/29,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.77

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