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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.35, 44,656.83 and 14,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.35, 44,656.83 and 14,954.30 is: 22,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.35 : 44,656.83 = 14,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.35/44,656.83 = 14,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.35x = 44,656.83 × 14,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.35x = 667,811,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,811,409.58/29,749.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.93

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