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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.64, 44,904.24 and 14,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.64, 44,904.24 and 14,145.48 is: 21,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.64 : 44,904.24 = 14,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.64/44,904.24 = 14,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.64x = 44,904.24 × 14,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.64x = 635,192,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,192,028.84/29,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.63

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