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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.63, 44,698.23 and 13,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.63, 44,698.23 and 13,998.96 is: 20,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.63 : 44,698.23 = 13,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.63/44,698.23 = 13,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.63x = 44,698.23 × 13,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.63x = 625,728,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,728,733.84/29,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.87

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