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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.33, 44,746.82 and 14,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.33, 44,746.82 and 14,840.52 is: 22,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.33 : 44,746.82 = 14,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.33/44,746.82 = 14,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.33x = 44,746.82 × 14,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.33x = 664,066,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,066,002.94/29,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.42

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