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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.52, 44,180.25 and 13,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.52, 44,180.25 and 13,921.08 is: 20,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.52 : 44,180.25 = 13,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.52/44,180.25 = 13,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.52x = 44,180.25 × 13,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.52x = 615,036,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,036,794.67/29,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.99

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