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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.84, 44,890.56 and 14,742.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.84, 44,890.56 and 14,742.94 is: 22,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.84 : 44,890.56 = 14,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.84/44,890.56 = 14,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.84x = 44,890.56 × 14,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.84x = 661,818,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,818,832.65/29,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.67

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