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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.03, 44,798.67 and 13,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.03, 44,798.67 and 13,216.77 is: 19,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.03 : 44,798.67 = 13,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.03/44,798.67 = 13,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.03x = 44,798.67 × 13,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.03x = 592,093,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,093,717.70/29,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.64

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