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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.20, 44,904.60 and 13,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.20, 44,904.60 and 13,311.60 is: 19,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.20 : 44,904.60 = 13,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.20/44,904.60 = 13,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.20x = 44,904.60 × 13,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.20x = 597,752,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,752,073.36/29,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.21

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