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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.34, 44,951.62 and 14,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.34, 44,951.62 and 14,380.06 is: 21,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.34 : 44,951.62 = 14,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.34/44,951.62 = 14,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.34x = 44,951.62 × 14,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.34x = 646,406,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,406,992.70/29,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.70

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