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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.20, 44,723.70 and 14,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.20, 44,723.70 and 14,983.80 is: 22,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.20 : 44,723.70 = 14,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.20/44,723.70 = 14,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.20x = 44,723.70 × 14,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.20x = 670,130,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,130,976.06/29,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.41

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