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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.72, 44,649.61 and 14,966.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.72, 44,649.61 and 14,966.57 is: 22,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.72 : 44,649.61 = 14,966.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.72/44,649.61 = 14,966.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.72x = 44,649.61 × 14,966.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.72x = 668,251,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,251,587.75/29,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.37

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