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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.63, 44,699.73 and 13,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.63, 44,699.73 and 13,999.96 is: 20,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.63 : 44,699.73 = 13,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.63/44,699.73 = 13,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.63x = 44,699.73 × 13,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.63x = 625,794,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,794,432.01/29,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.37

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