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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.32, 44,571.86 and 13,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.32, 44,571.86 and 13,065.86 is: 19,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.32 : 44,571.86 = 13,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.32/44,571.86 = 13,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.32x = 44,571.86 × 13,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.32x = 582,369,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,369,682.70/29,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.70

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