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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.85, 44,804.95 and 13,248.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.85, 44,804.95 and 13,248.51 is: 19,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.85 : 44,804.95 = 13,248.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.85/44,804.95 = 13,248.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.85x = 44,804.95 × 13,248.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.85x = 593,598,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,598,879.01/29,876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.19

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