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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.78, 44,602.53 and 14,747.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.78, 44,602.53 and 14,747.35 is: 22,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.78 : 44,602.53 = 14,747.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.78/44,602.53 = 14,747.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.78x = 44,602.53 × 14,747.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.78x = 657,769,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,769,120.80/29,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.31

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