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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.32, 43,984.08 and 12,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.32, 43,984.08 and 12,701.52 is: 19,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.32 : 43,984.08 = 12,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.32/43,984.08 = 12,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.32x = 43,984.08 × 12,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.32x = 558,664,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,664,671.80/29,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.26

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