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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.58, 44,088.73 and 13,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.58, 44,088.73 and 13,787.02 is: 20,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.58 : 44,088.73 = 13,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.58/44,088.73 = 13,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.58x = 44,088.73 × 13,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.58x = 607,852,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,852,202.28/29,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.98

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