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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.97, 44,829.45 and 14,329.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.97, 44,829.45 and 14,329.53 is: 21,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.97 : 44,829.45 = 14,329.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.97/44,829.45 = 14,329.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.97x = 44,829.45 × 14,329.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.97x = 642,384,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,384,948.66/29,900.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.75

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