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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.96, 44,667.80 and 13,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.96, 44,667.80 and 13,989.86 is: 20,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.96 : 44,667.80 = 13,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.96/44,667.80 = 13,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.96x = 44,667.80 × 13,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.96x = 624,895,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,895,975.22/29,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.62

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