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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.82, 43,790.61 and 13,408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.82, 43,790.61 and 13,408.53 is: 20,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.82 : 43,790.61 = 13,408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.82/43,790.61 = 13,408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.82x = 43,790.61 × 13,408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.82x = 587,167,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,167,707.90/29,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.91

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