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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.91, 44,535.20 and 13,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.91, 44,535.20 and 13,056.78 is: 19,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.91 : 44,535.20 = 13,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.91/44,535.20 = 13,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.91x = 44,535.20 × 13,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.91x = 581,486,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,486,308.66/29,688.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.98

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