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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.82, 44,790.40 and 13,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.82, 44,790.40 and 13,226.48 is: 19,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.82 : 44,790.40 = 13,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.82/44,790.40 = 13,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.82x = 44,790.40 × 13,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.82x = 592,419,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,419,329.79/29,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.37

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