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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.22, 43,604.04 and 12,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.22, 43,604.04 and 12,426.02 is: 18,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.22 : 43,604.04 = 12,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.22/43,604.04 = 12,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.22x = 43,604.04 × 12,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.22x = 541,824,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,824,673.12/29,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.91

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