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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.39, 44,608.54 and 14,212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.39, 44,608.54 and 14,212.95 is: 21,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.39 : 44,608.54 = 14,212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.39/44,608.54 = 14,212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.39x = 44,608.54 × 14,212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.39x = 634,018,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,018,948.59/29,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.95

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