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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.28, 44,703.60 and 13,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.28, 44,703.60 and 13,186.48 is: 19,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.28 : 44,703.60 = 13,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.28/44,703.60 = 13,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.28x = 44,703.60 × 13,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.28x = 589,483,127.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,483,127.33/29,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.90

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