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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.20, 44,895.60 and 13,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.20, 44,895.60 and 13,305.60 is: 19,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.20 : 44,895.60 = 13,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.20/44,895.60 = 13,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.20x = 44,895.60 × 13,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.20x = 597,362,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,362,895.36/29,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.21

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