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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.98, 44,102.34 and 13,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.98, 44,102.34 and 13,623.84 is: 20,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.98 : 44,102.34 = 13,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.98/44,102.34 = 13,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.98x = 44,102.34 × 13,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.98x = 600,843,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,843,223.79/29,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.40

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