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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.99, 43,845.68 and 12,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.99, 43,845.68 and 12,375.96 is: 18,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.99 : 43,845.68 = 12,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.99/43,845.68 = 12,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.99x = 43,845.68 × 12,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.99x = 542,632,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,632,319.97/29,256.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.10

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