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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.59, 44,815.05 and 13,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.59, 44,815.05 and 13,241.58 is: 19,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.59 : 44,815.05 = 13,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.59/44,815.05 = 13,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.59x = 44,815.05 × 13,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.59x = 593,422,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,422,069.78/29,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.14

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