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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.80, 44,109.31 and 12,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.80, 44,109.31 and 12,770.31 is: 19,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.80 : 44,109.31 = 12,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.80/44,109.31 = 12,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.80x = 44,109.31 × 12,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.80x = 563,289,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,289,562.59/29,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.66

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