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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.40, 44,924.24 and 13,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.40, 44,924.24 and 13,300.96 is: 19,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.40 : 44,924.24 = 13,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.40/44,924.24 = 13,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.40x = 44,924.24 × 13,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.40x = 597,535,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,535,519.27/29,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.17

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