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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.22, 44,489.39 and 13,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.22, 44,489.39 and 13,859.92 is: 20,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.22 : 44,489.39 = 13,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.22/44,489.39 = 13,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.22x = 44,489.39 × 13,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.22x = 616,619,122.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,619,122.31/29,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.13

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