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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,212.00, 43,800.46 and 13,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,212.00, 43,800.46 and 13,397.21 is: 20,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,212.00 : 43,800.46 = 13,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,212.00/43,800.46 = 13,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,212.00x = 43,800.46 × 13,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,212.00x = 586,804,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,804,137.69/29,212.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.78

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