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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.65, 44,726.51 and 13,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.65, 44,726.51 and 13,181.18 is: 19,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.65 : 44,726.51 = 13,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.65/44,726.51 = 13,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.65x = 44,726.51 × 13,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.65x = 589,547,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,547,988.40/29,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.83

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