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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.86, 43,755.21 and 13,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.86, 43,755.21 and 13,574.94 is: 20,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.86 : 43,755.21 = 13,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.86/43,755.21 = 13,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.86x = 43,755.21 × 13,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.86x = 593,974,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,974,350.44/29,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.48

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