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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.44, 44,912.54 and 13,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.44, 44,912.54 and 13,304.20 is: 19,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.44 : 44,912.54 = 13,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.44/44,912.54 = 13,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.44x = 44,912.54 × 13,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.44x = 597,525,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,525,414.67/29,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.47

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