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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.42, 44,538.03 and 13,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.42, 44,538.03 and 13,905.68 is: 20,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.42 : 44,538.03 = 13,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.42/44,538.03 = 13,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.42x = 44,538.03 × 13,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.42x = 619,331,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,331,370.32/29,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.00

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