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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.43, 43,965.14 and 12,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.43, 43,965.14 and 12,429.83 is: 18,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.43 : 43,965.14 = 12,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.43/43,965.14 = 12,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.43x = 43,965.14 × 12,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.43x = 546,479,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,479,216.13/29,299.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.53

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