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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.64, 44,017.12 and 13,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.64, 44,017.12 and 13,765.44 is: 20,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.64 : 44,017.12 = 13,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.64/44,017.12 = 13,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.64x = 44,017.12 × 13,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.64x = 605,915,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,915,024.33/29,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.36

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