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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.77, 44,733.59 and 21,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.77, 44,733.59 and 21,914.18 is: 32,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.77 : 44,733.59 = 21,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.77/44,733.59 = 21,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.77x = 44,733.59 × 21,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.77x = 980,300,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,300,027.75/29,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.22

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