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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.61, 44,712.41 and 14,021.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.61, 44,712.41 and 14,021.91 is: 21,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.61 : 44,712.41 = 14,021.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.61/44,712.41 = 14,021.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.61x = 44,712.41 × 14,021.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.61x = 626,953,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,953,318.79/29,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.35

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