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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.53, 44,450.66 and 13,856.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.53, 44,450.66 and 13,856.73 is: 20,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.53 : 44,450.66 = 13,856.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.53/44,450.66 = 13,856.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.53x = 44,450.66 × 13,856.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.53x = 615,940,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,940,724.66/29,673.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.25

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