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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.80, 43,975.20 and 12,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.80, 43,975.20 and 12,672.80 is: 19,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.80 : 43,975.20 = 12,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.80/43,975.20 = 12,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.80x = 43,975.20 × 12,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.80x = 557,288,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,288,914.56/29,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.98

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