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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.82, 44,561.37 and 13,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.82, 44,561.37 and 13,903.92 is: 20,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.82 : 44,561.37 = 13,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.82/44,561.37 = 13,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.82x = 44,561.37 × 13,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.82x = 619,577,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,577,861.93/29,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.74

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