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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.80, 43,819.80 and 13,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.80, 43,819.80 and 13,632.40 is: 20,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.80 : 43,819.80 = 13,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.80/43,819.80 = 13,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.80x = 43,819.80 × 13,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.80x = 597,369,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,369,041.52/29,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.11

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