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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.12, 44,666.04 and 13,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.12, 44,666.04 and 13,995.63 is: 20,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.12 : 44,666.04 = 13,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.12/44,666.04 = 13,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.12x = 44,666.04 × 13,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.12x = 625,129,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,129,369.41/29,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.27

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