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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.61, 44,933.23 and 14,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.61, 44,933.23 and 14,157.92 is: 21,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.61 : 44,933.23 = 14,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.61/44,933.23 = 14,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.61x = 44,933.23 × 14,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.61x = 636,161,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,161,205.71/29,959.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.97

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