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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.73, 44,664.60 and 14,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.73, 44,664.60 and 14,976.58 is: 22,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.73 : 44,664.60 = 14,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.73/44,664.60 = 14,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.73x = 44,664.60 × 14,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.73x = 668,922,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,922,955.07/29,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.38

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