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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.04, 44,080.68 and 12,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.04, 44,080.68 and 12,738.22 is: 19,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.04 : 44,080.68 = 12,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.04/44,080.68 = 12,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.04x = 44,080.68 × 12,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.04x = 561,509,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,509,399.59/29,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.63

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