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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.22, 44,872.77 and 13,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.22, 44,872.77 and 13,895.99 is: 20,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.22 : 44,872.77 = 13,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.22/44,872.77 = 13,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.22x = 44,872.77 × 13,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.22x = 623,551,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,551,727.48/29,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.97

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