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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.96, 44,041.56 and 13,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.96, 44,041.56 and 13,784.08 is: 20,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.96 : 44,041.56 = 13,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.96/44,041.56 = 13,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.96x = 44,041.56 × 13,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.96x = 607,072,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,072,386.36/29,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.32

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