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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.71, 43,947.37 and 13,492.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.71, 43,947.37 and 13,492.59 is: 20,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.71 : 43,947.37 = 13,492.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.71/43,947.37 = 13,492.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.71x = 43,947.37 × 13,492.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.71x = 592,963,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,963,844.99/29,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.80

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