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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.69, 44,532.79 and 13,062.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.69, 44,532.79 and 13,062.47 is: 19,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.69 : 44,532.79 = 13,062.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.69/44,532.79 = 13,062.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.69x = 44,532.79 × 13,062.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.69x = 581,707,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,707,978.07/29,717.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.47

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