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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.91, 44,289.63 and 13,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.91, 44,289.63 and 13,733.58 is: 20,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.91 : 44,289.63 = 13,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.91/44,289.63 = 13,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.91x = 44,289.63 × 13,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.91x = 608,255,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,255,176.78/29,549.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.99

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