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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.77, 43,493.09 and 12,366.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.77, 43,493.09 and 12,366.03 is: 18,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.77 : 43,493.09 = 12,366.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.77/43,493.09 = 12,366.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.77x = 43,493.09 × 12,366.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.77x = 537,836,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,836,855.73/29,022.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.55

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