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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.31, 44,568.87 and 13,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.31, 44,568.87 and 13,063.86 is: 19,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.31 : 44,568.87 = 13,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.31/44,568.87 = 13,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.31x = 44,568.87 × 13,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.31x = 582,241,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,241,478.04/29,723.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.72

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