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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.71, 44,589.57 and 13,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.71, 44,589.57 and 13,074.66 is: 19,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.71 : 44,589.57 = 13,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.71/44,589.57 = 13,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.71x = 44,589.57 × 13,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.71x = 582,993,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,993,467.30/29,716.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.37

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