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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.73, 44,376.29 and 13,797.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.73, 44,376.29 and 13,797.61 is: 20,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.73 : 44,376.29 = 13,797.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.73/44,376.29 = 13,797.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.73x = 44,376.29 × 13,797.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.73x = 612,286,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,286,614.48/29,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.85

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