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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.48, 43,914.80 and 13,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.48, 43,914.80 and 13,699.60 is: 20,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.48 : 43,914.80 = 13,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.48/43,914.80 = 13,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.48x = 43,914.80 × 13,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.48x = 601,615,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,615,194.08/29,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.62

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