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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,156.47, 43,681.91 and 13,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,156.47, 43,681.91 and 13,374.71 is: 20,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156.47 : 43,681.91 = 13,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156.47/43,681.91 = 13,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156.47x = 43,681.91 × 13,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156.47x = 584,232,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,232,668.45/29,156.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.84

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