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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.22, 43,805.80 and 13,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.22, 43,805.80 and 13,617.84 is: 20,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.22 : 43,805.80 = 13,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.22/43,805.80 = 13,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.22x = 43,805.80 × 13,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.22x = 596,540,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,540,480.17/29,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.32

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