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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.75, 44,261.66 and 13,713.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.75, 44,261.66 and 13,713.31 is: 20,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.75 : 44,261.66 = 13,713.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.75/44,261.66 = 13,713.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.75x = 44,261.66 × 13,713.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.75x = 606,973,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,973,864.69/29,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.86

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