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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.37, 44,661.93 and 13,992.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.37, 44,661.93 and 13,992.89 is: 20,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.37 : 44,661.93 = 13,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.37/44,661.93 = 13,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.37x = 44,661.93 × 13,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.37x = 624,949,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,949,470.32/29,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.17

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