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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214, 43,803.46 and 13,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214, 43,803.46 and 13,399.22 is: 20,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214 : 43,803.46 = 13,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214/43,803.46 = 13,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214x = 43,803.46 × 13,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214x = 586,932,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,932,197.30/29,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.79

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