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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.48, 44,751.78 and 14,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.48, 44,751.78 and 14,031.42 is: 21,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.48 : 44,751.78 = 14,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.48/44,751.78 = 14,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.48x = 44,751.78 × 14,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.48x = 627,931,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,931,020.93/29,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.69

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