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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.25, 43,975.88 and 12,901.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.25, 43,975.88 and 12,901.25 is: 19,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.25 : 43,975.88 = 12,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.25/43,975.88 = 12,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.25x = 43,975.88 × 12,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.25x = 567,343,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,343,757.34/29,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.88

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