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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.33, 44,671.35 and 13,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.33, 44,671.35 and 13,992.23 is: 20,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.33 : 44,671.35 = 13,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.33/44,671.35 = 13,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.33x = 44,671.35 × 13,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.33x = 625,051,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,051,803.61/29,795.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.18

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