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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.48, 44,404.92 and 13,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.48, 44,404.92 and 13,799.28 is: 20,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.48 : 44,404.92 = 13,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.48/44,404.92 = 13,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.48x = 44,404.92 × 13,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.48x = 612,755,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,755,924.46/29,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.77

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