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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.92, 43,810.22 and 12,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.92, 43,810.22 and 12,566.18 is: 18,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.92 : 43,810.22 = 12,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.92/43,810.22 = 12,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.92x = 43,810.22 × 12,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.92x = 550,527,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,527,110.36/29,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.04

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