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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.45, 44,832.73 and 13,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.45, 44,832.73 and 13,256.41 is: 19,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.45 : 44,832.73 = 13,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.45/44,832.73 = 13,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.45x = 44,832.73 × 13,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.45x = 594,321,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,321,050.30/29,905.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.34

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