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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.91, 44,533.70 and 13,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.91, 44,533.70 and 13,055.78 is: 19,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.91 : 44,533.70 = 13,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.91/44,533.70 = 13,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.91x = 44,533.70 × 13,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.91x = 581,421,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,421,901.84/29,687.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.47

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