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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.91, 43,851.36 and 13,639.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.91, 43,851.36 and 13,639.03 is: 20,461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.91 : 43,851.36 = 13,639.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.91/43,851.36 = 13,639.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.91x = 43,851.36 × 13,639.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.91x = 598,090,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,090,014.58/29,229.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.58

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