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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.44, 44,912.58 and 14,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.44, 44,912.58 and 14,355.42 is: 21,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.44 : 44,912.58 = 14,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.44/44,912.58 = 14,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.44x = 44,912.58 × 14,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.44x = 644,738,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,738,949.18/29,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.33

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