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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.81, 44,815.93 and 13,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.81, 44,815.93 and 13,265.67 is: 19,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.81 : 44,815.93 = 13,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.81/44,815.93 = 13,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.81x = 44,815.93 × 13,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.81x = 594,513,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,513,547.64/29,897.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.85

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