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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.37, 44,795.10 and 13,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.37, 44,795.10 and 13,228.39 is: 19,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.37 : 44,795.10 = 13,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.37/44,795.10 = 13,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.37x = 44,795.10 × 13,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.37x = 592,567,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,567,052.89/29,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.31

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