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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.82, 44,640.65 and 14,969.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.82, 44,640.65 and 14,969.33 is: 22,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.82 : 44,640.65 = 14,969.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.82/44,640.65 = 14,969.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.82x = 44,640.65 × 14,969.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.82x = 668,240,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,240,621.26/29,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.46

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