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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.53, 43,599.01 and 13,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.53, 43,599.01 and 13,272.88 is: 19,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.53 : 43,599.01 = 13,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.53/43,599.01 = 13,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.53x = 43,599.01 × 13,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.53x = 578,684,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,684,392.30/29,089.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.22

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