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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.62, 44,120.34 and 12,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.62, 44,120.34 and 12,771.48 is: 19,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.62 : 44,120.34 = 12,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.62/44,120.34 = 12,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.62x = 44,120.34 × 12,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.62x = 563,482,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,482,039.90/29,413.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.18

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