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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.53, 44,268.84 and 13,698.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.53, 44,268.84 and 13,698.39 is: 20,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.53 : 44,268.84 = 13,698.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.53/44,268.84 = 13,698.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.53x = 44,268.84 × 13,698.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.53x = 606,411,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,411,835.17/29,503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.87

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