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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.64, 44,903.96 and 14,946.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.64, 44,903.96 and 14,946.82 is: 22,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.64 : 44,903.96 = 14,946.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.64/44,903.96 = 14,946.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.64x = 44,903.96 × 14,946.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.64x = 671,171,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,171,407.41/29,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.48

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