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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.81, 44,467.26 and 13,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.81, 44,467.26 and 13,847.13 is: 20,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.81 : 44,467.26 = 13,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.81/44,467.26 = 13,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.81x = 44,467.26 × 13,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.81x = 615,743,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,743,929.96/29,658.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.91

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