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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,751.09, 44,568.31 and 13,071.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,751.09, 44,568.31 and 13,071.57 is: 19,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,751.09 : 44,568.31 = 13,071.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,751.09/44,568.31 = 13,071.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,751.09x = 44,568.31 × 13,071.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,751.09x = 582,577,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,577,783.95/29,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.73

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