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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.87, 43,675.58 and 13,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.87, 43,675.58 and 13,313.75 is: 19,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.87 : 43,675.58 = 13,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.87/43,675.58 = 13,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.87x = 43,675.58 × 13,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.87x = 581,485,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,485,686.66/29,117.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.06

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