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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.96, 44,597.45 and 13,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.96, 44,597.45 and 13,079.90 is: 19,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.96 : 44,597.45 = 13,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.96/44,597.45 = 13,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.96x = 44,597.45 × 13,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.96x = 583,329,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,329,897.87/29,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.23

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