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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.48, 44,506.80 and 13,867.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.48, 44,506.80 and 13,867.59 is: 20,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.48 : 44,506.80 = 13,867.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.48/44,506.80 = 13,867.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.48x = 44,506.80 × 13,867.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.48x = 617,202,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,202,054.61/29,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,808.20

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