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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.19, 44,615.41 and 14,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.19, 44,615.41 and 14,186.75 is: 21,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.19 : 44,615.41 = 14,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.19/44,615.41 = 14,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.19x = 44,615.41 × 14,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.19x = 632,947,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,947,409.27/29,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.69

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