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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.92, 44,743.82 and 14,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.92, 44,743.82 and 14,032.24 is: 21,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.92 : 44,743.82 = 14,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.92/44,743.82 = 14,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.92x = 44,743.82 × 14,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.92x = 627,856,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,856,020.76/29,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.16

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