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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.20, 44,755.80 and 14,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.20, 44,755.80 and 14,207.44 is: 21,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.20 : 44,755.80 = 14,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.20/44,755.80 = 14,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.20x = 44,755.80 × 14,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.20x = 635,865,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,865,343.15/29,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.16

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