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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.75, 44,298.27 and 13,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.75, 44,298.27 and 13,745.75 is: 20,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.75 : 44,298.27 = 13,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.75/44,298.27 = 13,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.75x = 44,298.27 × 13,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.75x = 608,912,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,912,944.85/29,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.06

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