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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.85, 44,654.58 and 14,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.85, 44,654.58 and 14,952.80 is: 22,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.85 : 44,654.58 = 14,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.85/44,654.58 = 14,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.85x = 44,654.58 × 14,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.85x = 667,710,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,710,780.55/29,747.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.68

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