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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.95, 44,653.68 and 14,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.95, 44,653.68 and 14,975.55 is: 22,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.95 : 44,653.68 = 14,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.95/44,653.68 = 14,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.95x = 44,653.68 × 14,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.95x = 668,713,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,713,417.52/29,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.42

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