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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.32, 43,856.88 and 13,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.32, 43,856.88 and 13,647.04 is: 20,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.32 : 43,856.88 = 13,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.32/43,856.88 = 13,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.32x = 43,856.88 × 13,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.32x = 598,516,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,516,595.64/29,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.28

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