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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.80, 44,005.20 and 13,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.80, 44,005.20 and 13,541.80 is: 20,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.80 : 44,005.20 = 13,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.80/44,005.20 = 13,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.80x = 44,005.20 × 13,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.80x = 595,909,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,909,617.36/29,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.70

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