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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.41, 44,612.74 and 14,184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.41, 44,612.74 and 14,184.97 is: 21,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.41 : 44,612.74 = 14,184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.41/44,612.74 = 14,184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.41x = 44,612.74 × 14,184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.41x = 632,830,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,830,231.52/29,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.02

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