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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.75, 44,299.77 and 13,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.75, 44,299.77 and 13,746.75 is: 20,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.75 : 44,299.77 = 13,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.75/44,299.77 = 13,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.75x = 44,299.77 × 13,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.75x = 608,977,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,977,863.25/29,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.56

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