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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.88, 44,449.80 and 13,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.88, 44,449.80 and 13,839.82 is: 20,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.88 : 44,449.80 = 13,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.88/44,449.80 = 13,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.88x = 44,449.80 × 13,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.88x = 615,177,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,177,231.04/29,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.86

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