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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.52, 43,581.28 and 13,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.52, 43,581.28 and 13,474.12 is: 20,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.52 : 43,581.28 = 13,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.52/43,581.28 = 13,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.52x = 43,581.28 × 13,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.52x = 587,219,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,219,396.47/29,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.17

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