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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.68, 44,663.90 and 13,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.68, 44,663.90 and 13,994.20 is: 20,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.68 : 44,663.90 = 13,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.68/44,663.90 = 13,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.68x = 44,663.90 × 13,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.68x = 625,035,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,035,613.96/29,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.13

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