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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,208.16, 43,800.72 and 12,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,208.16, 43,800.72 and 12,569.44 is: 18,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,208.16 : 43,800.72 = 12,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,208.16/43,800.72 = 12,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,208.16x = 43,800.72 × 12,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,208.16x = 550,550,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,550,522.00/29,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.20

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