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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.03, 44,804.37 and 14,317.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.03, 44,804.37 and 14,317.59 is: 21,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.03 : 44,804.37 = 14,317.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.03/44,804.37 = 14,317.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.03x = 44,804.37 × 14,317.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.03x = 641,490,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,490,599.87/29,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.41

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