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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.92, 44,631.84 and 14,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.92, 44,631.84 and 14,228.48 is: 21,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.92 : 44,631.84 = 14,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.92/44,631.84 = 14,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.92x = 44,631.84 × 14,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.92x = 635,043,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,043,242.80/29,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.23

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