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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.65, 44,040.71 and 13,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.65, 44,040.71 and 13,571.66 is: 20,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.65 : 44,040.71 = 13,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.65/44,040.71 = 13,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.65x = 44,040.71 × 13,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.65x = 597,705,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,705,748.24/29,355.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.84

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