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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.80, 44,597.70 and 13,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.80, 44,597.70 and 13,110.60 is: 19,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.80 : 44,597.70 = 13,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.80/44,597.70 = 13,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.80x = 44,597.70 × 13,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.80x = 584,702,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,702,605.62/29,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.90

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