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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.48, 44,982.96 and 14,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.48, 44,982.96 and 14,417.04 is: 21,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.48 : 44,982.96 = 14,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.48/44,982.96 = 14,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.48x = 44,982.96 × 14,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.48x = 648,521,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,521,133.64/29,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.68

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