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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.74, 44,550.54 and 13,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.74, 44,550.54 and 13,913.64 is: 20,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.74 : 44,550.54 = 13,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.74/44,550.54 = 13,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.74x = 44,550.54 × 13,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.74x = 619,860,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,860,175.37/29,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.96

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