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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.82, 44,792.97 and 13,226.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.82, 44,792.97 and 13,226.77 is: 19,830.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.82 : 44,792.97 = 13,226.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.82/44,792.97 = 13,226.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.82x = 44,792.97 × 13,226.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.82x = 592,466,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,466,311.81/29,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.96

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