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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.88, 44,792.85 and 13,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.88, 44,792.85 and 13,226.88 is: 19,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.88 : 44,792.85 = 13,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.88/44,792.85 = 13,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.88x = 44,792.85 × 13,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.88x = 592,469,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,469,651.81/29,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.04

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