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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.86, 44,103.46 and 12,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.86, 44,103.46 and 12,766.34 is: 19,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.86 : 44,103.46 = 12,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.86/44,103.46 = 12,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.86x = 44,103.46 × 12,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.86x = 563,039,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,039,765.54/29,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.73

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