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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.28, 44,597.28 and 14,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.28, 44,597.28 and 14,743.86 is: 22,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.28 : 44,597.28 = 14,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.28/44,597.28 = 14,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.28x = 44,597.28 × 14,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.28x = 657,536,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,536,052.70/29,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.07

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