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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.53, 44,643.81 and 13,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.53, 44,643.81 and 13,739.34 is: 20,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.53 : 44,643.81 = 13,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.53/44,643.81 = 13,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.53x = 44,643.81 × 13,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.53x = 613,376,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,376,484.49/29,757.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.48

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