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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.76, 44,893.44 and 14,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.76, 44,893.44 and 14,744.86 is: 22,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.76 : 44,893.44 = 14,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.76/44,893.44 = 14,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.76x = 44,893.44 × 14,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.76x = 661,947,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,947,487.72/29,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.55

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