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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.91, 44,732.40 and 13,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.91, 44,732.40 and 13,162.20 is: 19,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.91 : 44,732.40 = 13,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.91/44,732.40 = 13,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.91x = 44,732.40 × 13,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.91x = 588,776,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,776,795.28/29,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.39

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