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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.99, 44,738.06 and 13,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.99, 44,738.06 and 13,180.94 is: 19,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.99 : 44,738.06 = 13,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.99/44,738.06 = 13,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.99x = 44,738.06 × 13,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.99x = 589,689,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,689,394.98/29,829.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.34

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