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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.64, 44,700.42 and 14,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.64, 44,700.42 and 14,999.94 is: 22,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.64 : 44,700.42 = 14,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.64/44,700.42 = 14,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.64x = 44,700.42 × 14,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.64x = 670,503,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,503,617.97/29,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.15

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