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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,193.75, 43,821.81 and 12,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,193.75, 43,821.81 and 12,562.02 is: 18,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,193.75 : 43,821.81 = 12,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,193.75/43,821.81 = 12,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,193.75x = 43,821.81 × 12,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,193.75x = 550,490,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,490,453.66/29,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.45

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