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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.89, 44,609.29 and 14,213.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.89, 44,609.29 and 14,213.45 is: 21,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.89 : 44,609.29 = 14,213.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.89/44,609.29 = 14,213.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.89x = 44,609.29 × 14,213.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.89x = 634,051,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,051,912.95/29,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.70

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