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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.32, 44,687.07 and 14,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.32, 44,687.07 and 14,786.78 is: 22,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.32 : 44,687.07 = 14,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.32/44,687.07 = 14,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.32x = 44,687.07 × 14,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.32x = 660,777,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,777,872.93/29,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.24

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