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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.82, 43,910.16 and 13,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.82, 43,910.16 and 13,467.66 is: 20,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.82 : 43,910.16 = 13,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.82/43,910.16 = 13,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.82x = 43,910.16 × 13,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.82x = 591,367,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,367,038.09/29,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.47

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