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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.99, 43,727.41 and 13,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.99, 43,727.41 and 13,376.32 is: 20,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.99 : 43,727.41 = 13,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.99/43,727.41 = 13,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.99x = 43,727.41 × 13,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.99x = 584,911,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,911,828.93/29,176.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.02

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