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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.96, 43,929.92 and 13,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.96, 43,929.92 and 13,694.08 is: 20,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.96 : 43,929.92 = 13,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.96/43,929.92 = 13,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.96x = 43,929.92 × 13,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.96x = 601,579,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,579,838.87/29,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.28

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