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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.52, 43,654.80 and 12,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.52, 43,654.80 and 12,467.92 is: 18,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.52 : 43,654.80 = 12,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.52/43,654.80 = 12,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.52x = 43,654.80 × 12,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.52x = 544,284,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,284,554.02/29,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.26

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