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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.20, 44,973.40 and 13,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.20, 44,973.40 and 13,350.80 is: 20,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.20 : 44,973.40 = 13,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.20/44,973.40 = 13,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.20x = 44,973.40 × 13,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.20x = 600,430,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,430,868.72/29,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.61

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