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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.44, 44,914.08 and 14,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.44, 44,914.08 and 14,356.42 is: 21,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.44 : 44,914.08 = 14,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.44/44,914.08 = 14,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.44x = 44,914.08 × 14,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.44x = 644,805,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,805,396.39/29,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.83

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