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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.32, 44,726.91 and 13,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.32, 44,726.91 and 13,183.98 is: 19,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.32 : 44,726.91 = 13,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.32/44,726.91 = 13,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.32x = 44,726.91 × 13,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.32x = 589,678,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,678,686.90/29,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.74

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