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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.94, 43,946.32 and 12,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.94, 43,946.32 and 12,653.86 is: 18,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.94 : 43,946.32 = 12,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.94/43,946.32 = 12,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.94x = 43,946.32 × 12,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.94x = 556,090,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,090,580.80/29,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.18

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