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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.86, 44,255.66 and 13,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.86, 44,255.66 and 13,734.72 is: 20,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.86 : 44,255.66 = 13,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.86/44,255.66 = 13,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.86x = 44,255.66 × 13,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.86x = 607,839,098.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,839,098.52/29,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.85

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