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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.20, 44,752.80 and 14,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.20, 44,752.80 and 14,205.44 is: 21,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.20 : 44,752.80 = 14,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.20/44,752.80 = 14,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.20x = 44,752.80 × 14,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.20x = 635,733,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,733,380.38/29,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,308.16

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