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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.73, 44,666.10 and 14,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.73, 44,666.10 and 14,977.58 is: 22,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.73 : 44,666.10 = 14,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.73/44,666.10 = 14,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.73x = 44,666.10 × 14,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.73x = 668,990,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,990,086.04/29,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.88

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