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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.56, 44,663.71 and 13,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.56, 44,663.71 and 13,994.08 is: 20,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.56 : 44,663.71 = 13,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.56/44,663.71 = 13,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.56x = 44,663.71 × 13,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.56x = 625,027,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,027,530.84/29,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.95

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