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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.90, 44,684.42 and 14,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.90, 44,684.42 and 14,989.76 is: 22,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.90 : 44,684.42 = 14,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.90/44,684.42 = 14,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.90x = 44,684.42 × 14,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.90x = 669,808,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,808,731.54/29,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.18

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