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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.74, 44,037.14 and 13,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.74, 44,037.14 and 13,566.15 is: 20,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.74 : 44,037.14 = 13,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.74/44,037.14 = 13,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.74x = 44,037.14 × 13,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.74x = 597,414,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,414,378.98/29,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.70

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