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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.28, 44,700.60 and 13,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.28, 44,700.60 and 13,184.48 is: 19,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.28 : 44,700.60 = 13,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.28/44,700.60 = 13,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.28x = 44,700.60 × 13,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.28x = 589,354,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,354,166.69/29,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.90

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