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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.43, 44,172.32 and 13,655.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.43, 44,172.32 and 13,655.03 is: 20,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.43 : 44,172.32 = 13,655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.43/44,172.32 = 13,655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.43x = 44,172.32 × 13,655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.43x = 603,174,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,174,065.63/29,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.52

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