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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.97, 44,343.21 and 13,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.97, 44,343.21 and 13,762.57 is: 20,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.97 : 44,343.21 = 13,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.97/44,343.21 = 13,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.97x = 44,343.21 × 13,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.97x = 610,276,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,276,638.69/29,562.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.28

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