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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.97, 43,888.19 and 13,480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.97, 43,888.19 and 13,480.97 is: 20,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.97 : 43,888.19 = 13,480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.97/43,888.19 = 13,480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.97x = 43,888.19 × 13,480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.97x = 591,655,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,655,085.90/29,297.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.41

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