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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.75, 44,941.24 and 14,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.75, 44,941.24 and 14,171.90 is: 21,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.75 : 44,941.24 = 14,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.75/44,941.24 = 14,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.75x = 44,941.24 × 14,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.75x = 636,902,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,902,889.22/29,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.16

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