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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.76, 44,538.93 and 13,669.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.76, 44,538.93 and 13,669.83 is: 20,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.76 : 44,538.93 = 13,669.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.76/44,538.93 = 13,669.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.76x = 44,538.93 × 13,669.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.76x = 608,839,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,839,601.48/29,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.10

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