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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.27, 44,235.40 and 13,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.27, 44,235.40 and 13,918.83 is: 20,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.27 : 44,235.40 = 13,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.27/44,235.40 = 13,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.27x = 44,235.40 × 13,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.27x = 615,705,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,705,012.58/29,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.24

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