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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.91, 44,491.92 and 13,861.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.91, 44,491.92 and 13,861.61 is: 20,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.91 : 44,491.92 = 13,861.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.91/44,491.92 = 13,861.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.91x = 44,491.92 × 13,861.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.91x = 616,729,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,729,420.73/29,660.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.67

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