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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.81, 44,468.76 and 13,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.81, 44,468.76 and 13,848.13 is: 20,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.81 : 44,468.76 = 13,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.81/44,468.76 = 13,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.81x = 44,468.76 × 13,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.81x = 615,809,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,809,169.42/29,659.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.41

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