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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.74, 44,880.73 and 14,128.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.74, 44,880.73 and 14,128.74 is: 21,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.74 : 44,880.73 = 14,128.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.74/44,880.73 = 14,128.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.74x = 44,880.73 × 14,128.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.74x = 634,108,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,108,277.38/29,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,190.81

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