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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.97, 44,816.00 and 14,320.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.97, 44,816.00 and 14,320.53 is: 21,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.97 : 44,816.00 = 14,320.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.97/44,816.00 = 14,320.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.97x = 44,816.00 × 14,320.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.97x = 641,788,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,788,800.88/29,891.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.27

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