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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.57, 44,334.55 and 13,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.57, 44,334.55 and 13,764.86 is: 20,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.57 : 44,334.55 = 13,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.57/44,334.55 = 13,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.57x = 44,334.55 × 13,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.57x = 610,258,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,258,873.91/29,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.34

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