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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.44, 44,606.34 and 13,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.44, 44,606.34 and 13,104.28 is: 19,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.44 : 44,606.34 = 13,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.44/44,606.34 = 13,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.44x = 44,606.34 × 13,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.44x = 584,533,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,533,969.14/29,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.16

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