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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.95, 44,591.45 and 13,075.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.95, 44,591.45 and 13,075.91 is: 19,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.95 : 44,591.45 = 13,075.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.95/44,591.45 = 13,075.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.95x = 44,591.45 × 13,075.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.95x = 583,073,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,073,786.97/29,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.26

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