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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.78, 44,829.45 and 13,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.78, 44,829.45 and 13,258.14 is: 19,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.78 : 44,829.45 = 13,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.78/44,829.45 = 13,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.78x = 44,829.45 × 13,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.78x = 594,355,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,355,124.22/29,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.91

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