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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.80, 44,630.40 and 14,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.80, 44,630.40 and 14,964.80 is: 22,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.80 : 44,630.40 = 14,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.80/44,630.40 = 14,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.80x = 44,630.40 × 14,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.80x = 667,885,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,885,009.92/29,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.77

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