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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.06, 44,655.72 and 14,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.06, 44,655.72 and 14,213.62 is: 21,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.06 : 44,655.72 = 14,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.06/44,655.72 = 14,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.06x = 44,655.72 × 14,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.06x = 634,719,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,719,434.91/29,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.99

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