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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.83, 44,648.16 and 14,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.83, 44,648.16 and 14,974.32 is: 22,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.83 : 44,648.16 = 14,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.83/44,648.16 = 14,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.83x = 44,648.16 × 14,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.83x = 668,575,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,575,835.25/29,764.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.94

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