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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.12, 44,008.24 and 13,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.12, 44,008.24 and 13,746.40 is: 20,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.12 : 44,008.24 = 13,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.12/44,008.24 = 13,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.12x = 44,008.24 × 13,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.12x = 604,954,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,954,870.34/29,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.80

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