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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.93, 44,601.21 and 14,746.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.93, 44,601.21 and 14,746.49 is: 22,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.93 : 44,601.21 = 14,746.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.93/44,601.21 = 14,746.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.93x = 44,601.21 × 14,746.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.93x = 657,711,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,711,000.51/29,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.99

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