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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.95, 44,588.45 and 13,073.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.95, 44,588.45 and 13,073.91 is: 19,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.95 : 44,588.45 = 13,073.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.95/44,588.45 = 13,073.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.95x = 44,588.45 × 13,073.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.95x = 582,945,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,945,316.97/29,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.25

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