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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.48, 43,907.25 and 13,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.48, 43,907.25 and 13,700.04 is: 20,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.48 : 43,907.25 = 13,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.48/43,907.25 = 13,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.48x = 43,907.25 × 13,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.48x = 601,531,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,531,081.29/29,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.07

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