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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.54, 44,154.57 and 13,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.54, 44,154.57 and 13,845.66 is: 20,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.54 : 44,154.57 = 13,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.54/44,154.57 = 13,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.54x = 44,154.57 × 13,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.54x = 611,349,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,349,163.67/29,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.38

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