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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.80, 43,795.80 and 13,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.80, 43,795.80 and 13,616.40 is: 20,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.80 : 43,795.80 = 13,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.80/43,795.80 = 13,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.80x = 43,795.80 × 13,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.80x = 596,341,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,341,131.12/29,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.12

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