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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.96, 43,927.56 and 13,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.96, 43,927.56 and 13,708.08 is: 20,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.96 : 43,927.56 = 13,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.96/43,927.56 = 13,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.96x = 43,927.56 × 13,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.96x = 602,162,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,162,506.68/29,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.35

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