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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.80, 44,585.10 and 13,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.80, 44,585.10 and 13,983.30 is: 20,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.80 : 44,585.10 = 13,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.80/44,585.10 = 13,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.80x = 44,585.10 × 13,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.80x = 623,446,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,446,828.83/29,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.78

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