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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.62, 44,659.88 and 14,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.62, 44,659.88 and 14,973.45 is: 22,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.62 : 44,659.88 = 14,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.62/44,659.88 = 14,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.62x = 44,659.88 × 14,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.62x = 668,712,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,712,405.32/29,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.65

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