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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.41, 44,800.34 and 14,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.41, 44,800.34 and 14,279.25 is: 21,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.41 : 44,800.34 = 14,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.41/44,800.34 = 14,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.41x = 44,800.34 × 14,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.41x = 639,715,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,715,254.95/29,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.53

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