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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.51, 44,622.45 and 13,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.51, 44,622.45 and 13,088.87 is: 19,638.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.51 : 44,622.45 = 13,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.51/44,622.45 = 13,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.51x = 44,622.45 × 13,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.51x = 584,057,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,057,158.57/29,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.44

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